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Mohd Kamri Kamaruddin

Party
PKR · People's Justice Party
Coalition
PH
Constituency
Bukit Antarabangsa
State
Selangor
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Why this matters to you

As the assemblyman for Bukit Antarabangsa — a constituency of approximately 60,000 residents in a hillside township historically prone to landslides and floods — Mohd Kamri's decisions on infrastructure and disaster preparedness directly affect residents' daily safety and mobility (Source: thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2024/06/28/pioneering-grassroots-disaster-preparedness). His public pressure on the completion of EKVE Section 2 is directly relevant to the approximately 35,000 residents in Bukit Antarabangsa and Ukay Perdana who continue to face traffic congestion, unsafe road conditions, and construction-related safety risks while the project remains stalled (Source: thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2026/05/13/financing-issues-delay-ekve-completion). In his role as Deputy Speaker of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly, he holds a formal procedural role in the conduct of state assembly sittings, which can influence the pace and process of debating and passing state legislation affecting Selangor residents (Source: malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2023/09/19/former-banting-rep-lau-weng-san-appointed-as-new-selangor-state-assembly-speaker/91694).

Summary

Mohd Kamri bin Kamaruddin is a PKR politician who won the Bukit Antarabangsa state seat in his first electoral contest at the 2023 Selangor state election and was subsequently elected Deputy Speaker of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly in September 2023. He represents a hillside constituency in Ampang with a history of landslides, and has been publicly active on infrastructure delays at the East Klang Valley Expressway and community disaster risk reduction. Within PKR, he contested the Ampang branch chief position in the 2025 party elections, placing second behind the incumbent.

Biography

Mohd Kamri bin Kamaruddin is a Malaysian politician serving as the Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Bukit Antarabangsa since August 2023, following his electoral debut in the 2023 Selangor state election [1]. He is a member of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition [1]. Prior to his election as assemblyman, he served as the Bukit Antarabangsa election director for PKR [2]. In the 2023 Selangor state election, Mohd Kamri contested a three-cornered race in Bukit Antarabangsa, winning with 44.3% of the vote (30,772 votes) against Sasha Lyna Abdul Latif of Perikatan Nasional (20.9%) and Melanie Ting of MUDA (2.1%), securing a majority of 16,280 votes [3]. On 19 September 2023, he was elected as Deputy Speaker of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly with 34 votes, defeating PN's nominee Mohd Shafie Ngah who received 22 votes [1]. As assemblyman, he has been active on constituency issues including disaster risk reduction, infrastructure delays at the East Klang Valley Expressway (EKVE), and the proposed demolition of the abandoned Highland Towers structure [2]. In May 2025, he contested the PKR Ampang branch chief position in the 2025 PKR internal election, receiving 1,637 votes but was defeated by incumbent Altimet (Syed Ahmad Syed Abdul Rahman Alhadad), who obtained 1,926 votes [4].

Known for

Mohd Kamri is known for winning the Bukit Antarabangsa seat in his electoral debut at the 2023 Selangor state election, subsequently being elected as Deputy Speaker of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly in September 2023 [1]. He is associated with constituency-level advocacy on disaster risk reduction and infrastructure projects, particularly the long-delayed East Klang Valley Expressway (EKVE) Section 2, which directly affects approximately 35,000 residents in Bukit Antarabangsa and Ukay Perdana [2]. He has also engaged publicly on the future of the abandoned Highland Towers structure, coordinating with the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) on security and safety concerns at the site [5].

Political positions

Mohd Kamri has expressed a focus on social and economic stability for his constituency, stating prior to the 2023 election that the unity government at federal level was an opportunity to ensure stability after years of political turbulence [2]. On infrastructure, he has publicly pressed for the immediate completion of EKVE Section 2, citing traffic congestion, road safety risks, mudflow, and the potential for landslides affecting residents near the construction site [6]. On disaster risk reduction, he has supported the use of community halls for disaster preparedness initiatives and endorsed cross-agency collaboration to build community resilience in Bukit Antarabangsa, an area historically prone to landslides [2]. On the Highland Towers issue, he indicated that demolition of the abandoned structure was the primary option being considered by MPAJ to resolve security complaints from residents [5]. Within PKR, he has stated that standing for party elections is about party-building and strengthening grassroots structures ahead of the next general election, rather than seeking personal advancement [7].

References

  1. [1]en.wikipedia.org
  2. [2]thestar.com.my
  3. [3]election.thestar.com.my
  4. [4]theedgemalaysia.com
  5. [5]sinardaily.my
  6. [6]malaymail.com
  7. [7]utusan.com.my

Before politics

  1. Before 2023Served as Bukit Antarabangsa election director for PKR prior to his candidacy in the 2023 Selangor state election.⛓

Political career

  1. July 2023PKR announced Mohd Kamri Kamaruddin as its candidate for the Bukit Antarabangsa seat in the 2023 Selangor state election.⛓
  2. August 2023Won the Bukit Antarabangsa state seat in the 2023 Selangor state election, his first contest as a candidate, with 44.3% of the vote (30,772 votes) and a majority of 16,280.⛓
  3. 19 September 2023Elected Deputy Speaker of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly with 34 votes, defeating PN's candidate Mohd Shafie Ngah who received 22 votes.⛓
  4. March 2024Engaged with MPAJ on the security situation at the abandoned Highland Towers structure, stating demolition was the primary option under consideration.⛓
  5. June 2024Publicly supported the SeDar disaster risk reduction programme in Bukit Antarabangsa, endorsing community hall usage by MPAJ for DRR initiatives.⛓
  6. April 2025Contested the PKR Ampang branch chief position in the 2025 PKR internal election, receiving 1,637 votes but losing to incumbent Altimet who obtained 1,926 votes.⛓
  7. May 2025Announced his candidacy for the PKR Central Leadership Council (MPP) in the 2025–2028 PKR party elections.⛓
  8. May 2026Publicly pressed for the immediate completion of EKVE Section 2, citing traffic congestion, mudflow risk, and safety hazards affecting approximately 35,000 residents in Bukit Antarabangsa and Ukay Perdana.⛓

Election history

  • 2023Bukit Antarabangsa (N19), SelangorWon44.3%⛓

Stance evolution

Public statements grouped chronologically. The party tag shows which party the politician was contesting under at that point.

  1. 2026PKR
    • Residents in my constituency have waited far too long, and they want the project completed quickly for the sake of daily convenience, smoother traffic flow and the safety of those living near the project area.

      Said to reporters during a working visit to the EKVE Section 2 construction site in Bukit Antarabangsa. · Source

  2. 2024PKR
    • This is a good example of different agencies and communities working together to reduce disaster risks.

      Said in reference to the SeDar disaster risk reduction programme and the use of the MPAJ community hall in Bukit Antarabangsa. · Source

    • The main objective is to resolve the complaint and after it is demolished, then think about what will be done in the area.

      Commenting to Sinar Daily on the prospect of demolishing the abandoned Highland Towers structure to address resident security complaints. · Source

Perspectives on key issues

  • VerifiedFactsMohd Kamri won Bukit Antarabangsa in August 2023 with 44.3% of the vote in a three-cornered contest, securing a majority of 16,280 votes, and was elected Deputy Speaker of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly on 19 September 2023 with 34 votes.⛓
  • GovernmentAs Deputy Speaker, Mohd Kamri holds a formal role in the Selangor State Legislative Assembly. As assemblyman, he has engaged with the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) and the Malaysian Highway Authority on constituency-level infrastructure and safety issues including EKVE Section 2 and the Highland Towers site.⛓
  • AffectedApproximately 35,000 residents in Bukit Antarabangsa and Ukay Perdana continue to face traffic congestion, dust, noise disturbances, and construction-related safety risks while EKVE Section 2 remains incomplete, as noted during Mohd Kamri's May 2026 site visit.⛓

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