Husairi Ariffin

Summary

Mohamad Husairi bin Ariffin (born 13 March 1966) is the PAS assemblyman for Kenering (N.03, Perak), elected under the Perikatan Nasional coalition in the November 2022 general election with a 763-vote majority. He sits in the Perak State Legislative Assembly as an opposition member, having raised questions on Islamic religious administration, state land use, and the state government's appointment of special officers in opposition constituencies. No information on his educational background, pre-political career, business interests, or asset declarations is available from reviewed sources.

Biography

Mohamad Husairi bin Ariffin (born 13 March 1966) is a Malaysian politician and member of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of Perikatan Nasional (PN) [1]. He has served as the Member of the Perak State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the Kenering constituency (N.03, Perak) since November 2022 [1]. He was fielded by PN as the PAS candidate for the Kenering state seat in the 15th General Election (GE15) held on 19 November 2022 [2]. He won the Kenering seat with 7,664 votes (35.5% vote share), defeating BN-UMNO's Rohaida Mohamad Yaakub (6,901 votes, 32.0%) and PH-Amanah's Mohamad Jamean Zulkepli (1,745 votes, 8.1%), with a majority of 763 votes from a voter turnout of 77% [3]. As an opposition assemblyman in a state governed by BN-led Barisan Nasional under Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad, Husairi has raised questions in the Perak State Legislative Assembly on issues including the process for obtaining Islamic teaching credentials (tauliah mengajar) in Perak [2] and the utilisation of land held by the Perak State Development Corporation (PKNPk) [4]. His background prior to entering state politics and his educational qualifications are not documented in publicly available sources reviewed.

Known for

Husairi Ariffin is known as the PAS state assemblyman for Kenering in Perak, elected under the Perikatan Nasional coalition in GE15 (November 2022). He has been active in the Perak State Legislative Assembly as an opposition voice, raising questions on Islamic religious affairs and state land management. He drew public attention in February 2025 when the Perak Mentri Besar publicly responded to allegations Husairi raised regarding the appointment of special officers in opposition-held constituencies [5].

Political positions

Based on his recorded activity in the Perak State Legislative Assembly, Husairi Ariffin has raised questions on matters concerning Islamic religious administration in Perak, including whether the Perak Mufti Department could shorten the processing time for Islamic teaching credentials (tauliah mengajar) [2]. He has also raised questions on the agricultural utilisation of land owned by the Perak State Development Corporation, PKNPk [4]. In February 2025, he reportedly questioned via the Kenering Sejahtera social media accounts the state government's appointment of special officers in opposition constituencies, framing it as an attempt to undermine elected representatives [6]. In December 2025, during a Perak DUN sitting, he raised claims about a RM50 million hardcore poor housing project (PPRT) in Kampung Tawai, Gerik; after being corrected by the Mentri Besar, Husairi apologised for the factual inaccuracies in his statement [6]. Broader party or ideological positions beyond these documented instances are not available from reviewed sources.

Political career

1. November 2022Elected as Member of the Perak State Legislative Assembly for Kenering (N.03) under PAS/Perikatan Nasional in GE15, defeating BN-UMNO's Rohaida Mohamad Yaakub with a majority of 763 votes.⛓
2. October 2024Raised a question in the Perak State Legislative Assembly on whether the Perak Mufti Department could shorten the processing period for Islamic teaching credentials (tauliah mengajar) in Perak.⛓
3. February 2025Reportedly alleged via the Kenering Sejahtera social media account that the Perak state government's appointment of special officers in opposition constituencies was aimed at undermining elected representatives; the Perak Mentri Besar publicly disputed the allegation.⛓
4. December 2025During the Perak DUN sitting, raised claims about a RM50 million hardcore poor housing programme (PPRT) in Kampung Tawai, Gerik, being cancelled; the Mentri Besar corrected the record, and Husairi apologised for factual inaccuracies.⛓
5. December 2025Raised a question in the Perak DUN sitting on the utilisation of agricultural land held by the Perak State Development Corporation (PKNPk).⛓

Election history

• 2022Kenering (N.03, Perak)Won35.5%⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• GovernmentPerak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said allegations by Husairi Ariffin that the appointment of special officers in opposition constituencies was meant to undermine elected representatives were incorrect, and stated that Husairi's monthly allowance of RM11,000 was not at risk.⛓
• GovernmentAccording to The Star, the Perak Mentri Besar cited Husairi Ariffin as an example of an opposition assemblyman presenting inaccurate information during state assembly debates, after Husairi claimed a PPRT housing project in Kampung Tawai had been cancelled — a claim the MB said was untrue — and Husairi subsequently apologised.⛓
• VerifiedFactsHusairi Ariffin won the Kenering state seat in GE15 (November 2022) with 7,664 votes (35.5%), a majority of 763 votes over BN-UMNO's candidate, in a three-cornered contest with a 77% voter turnout from 21,596 registered voters.⛓
• OppositionAccording to Bernama, Husairi Ariffin questioned the Perak state government on whether the Mufti Department could shorten the processing period for Islamic teaching credentials, and separately raised questions on the utilisation of PKNPk land for agriculture.⛓