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Saizol Ismail

Party
PAS · Malaysian Islamic Party
Coalition
PN
Constituency
Salor
State
Kelantan
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Why this matters to you

As Deputy Chairman of Kelantan's State Committee for Public Works, Infrastructure, Water and Rural Development, Saizol Ismail directly influences decisions on water supply, flood mitigation, road works, and rural infrastructure affecting residents in Salor and broader Kelantan (Source: utusan.com.my). Residents in Salor who face recurring water supply disruptions and flash flooding will find that Saizol is the state representative tasked with channelling project proposals and overseeing contractor performance on these issues at the state level (Source: sinarharian.com.my; utusan.com.my). His committee role also gives him oversight of major infrastructure projects such as the KB Sentral bus terminal — a facility intended to serve commuters across Kota Bharu — and the operational status of the Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (Source: utusan.com.my).

Summary

Mohd Saizol Ismail is the PAS/PN Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri for N17 Salor, Kelantan, elected at the 2023 state election with 43.8% of the vote and a majority of 9,460 [1]. A former board member of the National Water Services Commission (SPAN, 2020–2022), he currently serves as Deputy Chairman of the Kelantan State Committee for Public Works, Infrastructure, Water and Rural Development [2]. His work in the state assembly and committee has focused on water supply, drainage, sewerage contractor compliance, and major infrastructure projects in Kelantan [3].

Biography

Mohd Saizol Ismail (also known by his nickname 'Abe Joe') is a Malaysian politician serving as the Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) for N17 Salor in Kelantan, representing Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) under the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition [4]. He won the seat at the 15th Kelantan State Election on 12 August 2023, securing 15,893 votes (43.8% vote share) with a majority of 9,460 votes over his Barisan Nasional opponent, Mohamad Husain [1]. Prior to entering elected office, Saizol served as a member of the board of Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Air Negara (SPAN), the National Water Services Commission, from 2020 to 2022 [5]. He also previously served alongside the then-Minister of Environment and Water, Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, giving him direct exposure to federal-level water services policy [6]. Within the Kelantan state legislative assembly, Saizol was appointed as Deputy Chairman (Timbalan Pengerusi) of the State Committee for Public Works, Infrastructure, Water and Rural Development following the 2023 state election [6]. Before contesting the Salor seat, he served as the Chief of PAS Youth (Ketua Pemuda PAS) for DUN Salor [5]. Throughout his term, he has been active in the Kelantan DUN, raising questions on irrigation water supply for paddy fields under KADA, sewerage contractor compliance, and monitoring infrastructure projects including the Sultan Ismail Petra Airport upgrade and the KB Sentral bus terminal [3]. Saizol has also been a visible spokesperson on Kelantan's chronic water supply challenges, calling for the construction of a dedicated water treatment plant with a capacity of two million litres per day for the Salor area [6].

Known for

Saizol Ismail is identified with Kelantan's long-running water supply and drainage infrastructure issues, having campaigned on these as his central platform in 2023 and subsequently serving as deputy chair of the state committee overseeing public works, water, and rural development [7]. His prior board membership at SPAN (2020–2022) is frequently cited as professional grounding for his focus on water services governance at the state level [5]. He has also acted as a spokesman on broader infrastructure matters including sewerage contractor accountability, airport operations, and the KB Sentral bus terminal project [6].

Political positions

Saizol's publicly stated positions centre on water supply, drainage, and infrastructure. He has called for the construction of a dedicated water treatment facility serving approximately 2,000 households in the Salor constituency [6]. On sewerage, he has stated that the state government should take a firmer stance against contractors who fail to fulfil their obligations under water industry regulations, referencing SPAN's own prior warnings [6]. On flood management, he has committed to upgrading drainage infrastructure in flood-prone areas within DUN Salor, with coordination from the Department of Irrigation and Drainage and Public Works Department [5]. He has also served as a public spokesperson on the state's takeover of the KB Sentral bus terminal project, overseeing the appointment of CCCC as the new contractor [6], and has monitored the Sultan Ismail Petra Airport's full operational transition [6]. No public statements on federal-level policy positions or national legislative votes have been found in the allowlist sources.

References

  1. [1]election.thestar.com.my
  2. [2]sinarharian.com.my; utusan.com.my
  3. [3]bernama.com; utusan.com.my
  4. [4]bernama.com
  5. [5]sinarharian.com.my
  6. [6]utusan.com.my
  7. [7]utusan.com.my; sinarharian.com.my

Before politics

  1. 2020–2022Served as a board member (Ahli Lembaga) of the National Water Services Commission (Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Air Negara, SPAN).⛓
  2. 2020–2022Worked alongside then-Minister of Environment and Water Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, gaining direct exposure to federal water policy.⛓

Political career

  1. Before 2023Served as Chief of PAS Youth (Ketua Pemuda PAS) for DUN Salor.⛓
  2. 27 July 2023Named as Perikatan Nasional (PAS) candidate for N17 Salor in the 15th Kelantan State Election.⛓
  3. 12 August 2023Won the N17 Salor seat at the 15th Kelantan State Election with 15,893 votes (43.8%) and a majority of 9,460, defeating Barisan Nasional's Mohamad Husain.⛓
  4. August 2023Appointed Deputy Chairman (Timbalan Pengerusi) of the Kelantan State Committee for Public Works, Infrastructure, Water and Rural Development under the 15th state government led by Menteri Besar Mohd Nassuruddin Daud.⛓
  5. October 2023Officiated the Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) sewerage awareness session for village heads across Kelantan and called for stricter action against non-compliant sewerage contractors.⛓
  6. November 2023Raised questions in the Kelantan DUN on KADA's recycled pump house construction programme and irrigation water supply for paddy areas.⛓
  7. February 2026Announced as Deputy Committee Chairman that the Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (LTSIP) Pengkalan Chepa was expected to commence full operations on 5 March 2026.⛓

Election history

  • 2023N17 Salor, KelantanWon43.8%⛓

Stance evolution

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

  1. 2023PAS
    • Saya pernah berkhidmat bersama bekas Menteri Alam Sekitar dan Air, Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.

      Said at a Perikatan Nasional daily press conference at the PAS Kelantan Liaison Office during the 2023 state election campaign, when explaining his water policy credentials. · Source

    • Kontraktor dilantik perlu ada kesedaran. Kalau mahu terlibat dalam industri ini perlu buat dengan betul kerana ia satu amanah.

      Said to Utusan Malaysia after officiating the IWK sewerage awareness session for village heads across Kelantan, on the accountability of sewerage contractors. · Source

    • Ada keperluan di Salor ini pembinaan satu loji air berkapasiti dua juta liter sehari (JLH) bagi menampung kira-kira 2,000 rumah.

      Said at the Perikatan Nasional press conference at PAS Kelantan headquarters, outlining his water infrastructure pledge for the Salor constituency ahead of the 2023 state election. · Source

Perspectives on key issues

  • VerifiedFactsSaizol Ismail won N17 Salor at the 15th Kelantan State Election on 12 August 2023 with 15,893 votes (43.8%) and a majority of 9,460 votes over BN's Mohamad Husain, under the Perikatan Nasional banner.⛓
  • VerifiedFactsHe was appointed Deputy Chairman of the Kelantan State Committee for Public Works, Infrastructure, Water and Rural Development following the 2023 state election, with Datuk Dr. Izani Husin (ADUN Kijang) serving as Chairman.⛓
  • VerifiedFactsPrior to elected office, Saizol was a board member of SPAN (2020–2022) and served under then-federal Minister of Environment and Water Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.⛓
  • GovernmentAs Timbalan Pengerusi of the infrastructure and water committee, Saizol has represented the Kelantan state government in announcing infrastructure updates — including the LTSIP airport full operations timeline and the appointment of CCCC for the KB Sentral project — reflecting his active role in state-level infrastructure delivery.⛓
  • AffectedBernama reported that Saizol raised questions in the Kelantan DUN regarding the water supply status for KADA paddy irrigation areas, reflecting ongoing constituent concern over agricultural water access in his region.⛓

Sources

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