Md Ezam Md Taslim

Summary

Md Ezam Md Taslim is an Amanah party official from Johor who serves as the party's vice-chief for the Sri Gading division and as a special officer to Johor PH chairman Aminolhuda Hassan. He is the Pakatan Harapan candidate for the N.21 Parit Yaani state seat in the 16th Johor State Election scheduled for July 11, 2026, facing a straight fight against BN-UMNO incumbent Najib Samuri. Parit Yaani is regarded by analysts as one of several closely contested marginal seats that may shape the overall outcome of the Johor election.

Biography

Md Ezam Md Taslim is a Johor-based member of Parti Amanah Negara (AMANAH), the Islamic reform component of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. He serves as Amanah's vice-chief for the Sri Gading division and as a special officer to Aminolhuda Hassan, the Member of Parliament for Sri Gading and chairman of Johor Pakatan Harapan [1]. Parit Yaani, the constituency he is contesting, falls within the Sri Gading parliamentary seat [1]. Aminolhuda had previously held the Parit Yaani state seat for two consecutive terms — from 2013 to 2022 — before losing it to BN's Najib Samuri by a slim majority of 294 votes in a four-cornered contest at the 15th Johor State Election in March 2022 [1]. Md Ezam was named by PH chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as the coalition's candidate for Parit Yaani ahead of the 16th Johor State Election, scheduled for July 11, 2026 [2]. He is one of 19 Amanah candidates fielded by PH across Johor's 56 state seats [2]. His candidacy is a straight fight against incumbent assemblyman Najib Samuri of BN-UMNO [3]. No further biographical details — including education, pre-political career, or date of birth — were found in credible allowlist sources at the time of writing.

Known for

Md Ezam Md Taslim is known within Johor Amanah circles as a close associate and aide of Sri Gading MP Aminolhuda Hassan, who chairs the Johor PH coalition. He holds the position of Amanah vice-chief for the Sri Gading division. His selection as the PH candidate for Parit Yaani in 2026 is widely read as a continuation of Aminolhuda's organisational influence over the constituency.

Political positions

No public statements or policy positions attributed specifically to Md Ezam Md Taslim were found in allowlist sources at the time of writing. As an Amanah candidate under the PH banner, he contests on the coalition's collective platform for the 2026 Johor State Election. Parit Yaani is identified as one of several marginal seats that could determine whether BN retains its two-thirds majority in the Johor State Legislative Assembly [3].

Political career

1. Pre-2026Md Ezam Md Taslim serves as Amanah vice-chief for the Sri Gading division and as a special officer to Aminolhuda Hassan, the Sri Gading MP and Johor PH chairman.⛓
2. June 2026Named by PH chairman Anwar Ibrahim as the coalition's candidate for N.21 Parit Yaani in the 16th Johor State Election, one of 19 Amanah candidates across the state.⛓
3. 27 June 2026Nomination day for the 16th Johor State Election confirmed; Md Ezam Md Taslim duly nominated as the PH-Amanah candidate for Parit Yaani in a straight fight against BN-UMNO's Najib Samuri.⛓

Election history

• 2026Parit Yaani (N.21), JohorPending⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• OppositionBN-UMNO incumbent Najib Samuri acknowledged that Ezam Taslim, despite being a first-time candidate, presents a genuine challenge given his role as aide to Johor PH chairman Aminolhuda Hassan, whose organisational machinery remains active in the constituency.⛓
• ExpertUTM Associate Professor Dr Mazlan Ali identified Parit Yaani as one of the marginal seats narrowly won by BN in 2022 that could determine whether the coalition retains its two-thirds majority in the Johor State Assembly.⛓
• VerifiedFactsParit Yaani was won by BN's Najib Samuri in the 2022 Johor state election by a majority of 294 votes in a four-cornered contest. The seat falls under the Sri Gading parliamentary constituency represented by Aminolhuda Hassan (Amanah). The 2026 contest is a straight fight between Najib Samuri (BN) and Md Ezam Md Taslim (PH-Amanah), with polling on 11 July 2026.⛓