Muhammad Ismi Mat Taib

Summary

Muhammad Ismi Mat Taib (born 24 May 1974) is the PAS Member of Parliament for Parit, Perak, elected in November 2022 under the Perikatan Nasional coalition. He is the Yang di-Pertua of PAS Parit and the first PAS MP to hold this constituency. In Parliament, he has focused on rural infrastructure, fishermen welfare, housing affordability, and has called for the cancellation of beauty pageants on religious grounds.

Biography

Ustaz Haji Muhammad Ismi bin Mat Taib (born 24 May 1974) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Parit (P069), Perak, since November 2022 [1]. He is a member of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of Perikatan Nasional (PN), and holds the position of Yang di-Pertua (Division Chief) of PAS Parit [1]. His honorific title 'Ustaz' indicates a background in Islamic religious education. He was first elected to Parliament in the 15th General Election (GE15) in November 2022, defeating Barisan Nasional's Mohd Nizar Zakaria with 35.9% of the vote and a majority of 2,155 votes in a four-cornered contest [2]. He had previously contested the same Parit parliamentary seat in GE14 (2018) under PAS, receiving 26.7% of the vote but losing to the BN-UMNO incumbent [2]. In the Dewan Rakyat, Muhammad Ismi has raised constituency-level issues including mobile network and internet coverage gaps in Parit [3], housing affordability for first-time buyers [4], inland fishermen welfare and aquaculture development [5], and gas pipeline infrastructure safety [6]. He has also publicly complained about the absence of development allocations for opposition MPs [7]. His formal full name as listed on the Parliament portal is Tuan Haji Muhammad Ismi bin Mat Taib [5].

Known for

Muhammad Ismi is known as the first PAS Member of Parliament to win the Parit seat, ending Barisan Nasional's hold on the constituency at GE15. He has been a vocal advocate for improved rural infrastructure in Parit, particularly mobile network coverage and fishermen welfare. He is also publicly associated with calls for the cancellation of beauty pageants in Malaysia on religious grounds [8].

Political positions

Muhammad Ismi sits in the Dewan Rakyat as part of the Perikatan Nasional opposition bloc. His parliamentary questions reflect a focus on rural development concerns including digital connectivity, inland fisheries, and housing affordability for ordinary buyers. In October 2025, he questioned the government on mobile network quality in Parit and proposed measures to improve internet access for rural communities [3]. He has advocated for welfare improvements for inland fishermen, proposing increases to the monthly Elaun Sara Hidup Nelayan Darat allowance and fuel subsidies for inland fishers [5]. On housing, he has queried the government on measures to control the rapid rise in house prices burdening first-time buyers [4]. On infrastructure, he has proposed legislation for a National Critical Infrastructure Safety Act and mandatory infrastructure impact certificates for underground development projects [6]. On moral and social issues, he has called for the cancellation of beauty pageants in Malaysia, alleging such events featuring revealing attire could bring calamities [8]. He has also highlighted the lack of development allocations to opposition MPs as an unresolved systemic issue [7].

Political career

1. 2018Contested the Parit parliamentary seat (P069) under PAS in GE14, receiving 26.7% of the vote (5,589 votes) and finishing second to BN-UMNO's Khairul Shahril Mohamed.⛓
2. November 2022Won the Parit parliamentary seat (P069) in GE15 under Perikatan Nasional (PAS) with 35.9% of the vote (17,181 votes) and a majority of 2,155, defeating BN-UMNO and PH-Amanah candidates.⛓
3. November 2022Assumed office as Member of Parliament for Parit (P069), 15th Parliament of Malaysia, representing Perikatan Nasional.⛓
4. November 2023Called in Parliament for the cancellation of the Miss World Noble Queen beauty pageant, citing respect for the crisis in Palestine and the northeast monsoon season.⛓
5. October 2025Raised question in the Dewan Rakyat Special Chamber on mobile network and internet coverage quality in the Parit constituency, prompting a ministerial response on MCMC audits and Jendela Phase 2 rollout.⛓
6. January 2026Raised the issue of withheld development allocations for opposition MPs during debate on the Royal Address, expressing that he would no longer pursue the matter in Parliament.⛓

Election history

• 2022Parit (P069)Won35.9%⛓
• 2018Parit (P069)Lost26.7%⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• VerifiedFactsMuhammad Ismi Mat Taib won the Parit seat in GE15 (November 2022) with 35.9% of votes and a majority of 2,155, defeating BN-UMNO and PH-Amanah candidates. He is listed as the sitting MP for Parit (P069) under Perikatan Nasional on the Parliament of Malaysia's official member list.⛓
• GovernmentThe government, via Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching, responded to Muhammad Ismi's parliamentary question on Parit's network coverage by noting MCMC had conducted 18 quality tests within Parit constituency, issued commission directions for new towers at two non-compliant sites, and identified 157 Perak locations for Jendela Phase 2.⛓
• OppositionMuhammad Ismi has stated that the issue of withheld development allocations for opposition MPs remains unresolved despite being raised repeatedly in Parliament, expressing frustration by saying opposition MPs would seek redress 'in the hereafter' rather than continue raising it in the Dewan Rakyat.⛓
• PublicSinar Harian reported that a former Perak state assemblyman publicly questioned Muhammad Ismi's speaking engagement at a mosque in Bota, Parit, citing a Perak religious authority circular dated October 2022 prohibiting political activities at mosques and suraus in the state following a royal decree by Sultan Perak.⛓