Saiful Azmi Suhaili

Summary

Saiful Azmi bin Suhaili (born 28 May 1977) is the PAS assemblyman for Kemasik, Terengganu, first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2023 under the Perikatan Nasional banner. A registered electrical engineer, he serves as Deputy Chairman of the Terengganu Local Government, Housing and Health Committee. His legislative record covers industrial investment policy, gas pipeline safety, environmental conservation, and constituency development.

Biography

Saiful Azmi bin Suhaili (born 28 May 1977) is a Malaysian politician and registered engineer who has served as the Member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Kemasik since May 2018, representing the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition [1]. He is referenced in official and media records with the title "Ir." (Ingenieur), and The Star identified him as "a qualified electrical engineer" [2]. He first won the Kemasik seat at the 14th general election in 2018 with 43.6% of the vote, defeating the incumbent Barisan Nasional assemblyman [3]. At the 2023 Terengganu state election, he successfully defended his seat under the PN banner with 48.1% of votes cast, a majority of 6,505 votes, as PAS and PN swept all 32 state seats [3]. He has held positions in the Terengganu State Executive Council (EXCO) as a deputy member. In 2020, his portfolio was recorded as Deputy EXCO for Infrastructure, Public Facilities, Utilities and Green Technology [4]. Following the 2023 state election, The Star reported his role as Deputy Chairman of the Terengganu Local Government, Housing and Health Committee under Menteri Besar Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar [2]. In the state assembly, he has raised issues including industrial investment policy, gas pipeline safety, turtle conservation, and environmental protection of forest reserves in his Kemasik constituency [5].

Known for

Saiful Azmi is defined politically by his dual role as a PAS state assemblyman for Kemasik and a deputy member of the Terengganu State EXCO, giving him both a legislative and executive function in state governance. He is a registered engineer who has applied technical expertise to policy debates, notably on gas pipeline safety and industrial investment standards in Terengganu. He has held the Kemasik seat across two consecutive election cycles, first breaking a Barisan Nasional stronghold in 2018 and consolidating his position in 2023.

Political positions

Saiful Azmi has used his position in the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly to raise questions on economic and environmental policy. He questioned the state government on industrial land incentives and investment policy aligned with the PITAS 2030 plan, as reported by Bernama. He has called for stronger protection of gas pipeline corridors in Terengganu, stressing that no development should proceed without PETRONAS clearance, citing the risk of incidents similar to the Putra Heights pipeline explosion, as reported by The Star. On environmental matters, he has advocated for gazette protection of the Bukit Harimau Menangis forest reserve in Kemasik for conservation and public recreation, and raised concerns about the increasing number of sea turtle deaths in Terengganu's coastal waters, urging greater NGO, private sector and GLC involvement in turtle conservation, as reported by Sinar Harian and Utusan Malaysia.

Political career

1. May 2018Elected as Member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly for Kemasik, winning with 43.6% (9,645 votes) against the BN incumbent. First PAS assemblyman to hold the seat.⛓
2. 2018–2023Served as Deputy EXCO member for Infrastructure, Public Facilities, Utilities and Green Technology in the Terengganu state government.⛓
3. August 2023Re-elected as assemblyman for Kemasik in the 15th Terengganu state election under PN-PAS, winning with 48.1% (13,778 votes) and a majority of 6,505 votes.⛓
4. August 2023–presentAppointed Deputy Chairman of the Terengganu Local Government, Housing and Health Committee in the state EXCO under Menteri Besar Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar.⛓

Election history

• 2023KemasikWon48.1%⛓
• 2018KemasikWon43.6%⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• VerifiedFactsSaiful Azmi has served as MLA for Kemasik since May 2018 and was re-elected in August 2023 with an increased vote share. He holds the title 'Ir.' and has been identified by The Star as a qualified electrical engineer. He serves as Deputy Chairman of the Terengganu Local Government, Housing and Health Committee.⛓
• OppositionPakatan Harapan Terengganu alleged that PAS volunteers in the Kemasik DUN area transferred government flood relief supplies into bags bearing PAS branding during the 2024 floods, presenting it as political manipulation. The Terengganu state government and Saiful Azmi denied the allegation. Saiful Azmi lodged a police report rejecting the claim.⛓
• GovernmentThe Terengganu state government denied that any manipulation of flood relief supplies occurred in Kemasik, stating that those who repackaged the items were wearing volunteer attire not associated with the official distribution and that the items were not JKM property.⛓