Candidate · N1 Buloh Kasap (2026)
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Overall due diligence
High
Enhanced due diligence required
The records show sustained senior public office — a Senate term, state EXCO membership 2022–2026 and the Speakership since August 2026 — so enhanced due diligence is warranted on the basis of that exposure.
Electoral resilience
High
Won Buloh Kasap three consecutive times (2018, 2022, 2026) with majorities rising from 877 to 5,377 to 8,600.
Political continuity
Stable
Contested and held office throughout under UMNO/BN, moving from the BN state administration to the Speakership in 2026 with no recorded party change.
Integrity signal
Clear
The records contain no allegations, charges, convictions or legal matters; this reflects the scope of the records only, not a verified clean record.
Financial / corporate
Open
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Current state Legislative Assembly Speaker, former state EXCO member and former Senator — senior office-holding creates high PEP exposure regardless of conduct.
Three-term assemblyman, UMNO division chief for Segamat and former state EXCO and Senator give documented standing within UMNO/BN.
Four years on the state Executive Council implies exposure to state approvals and spending, but the records do not describe any portfolio or procurement dealings.
No directorships, shareholdings, GLC appointments or trust/foundation roles appear in the records.
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Coverage in the records is limited to election results and encyclopaedic entries, with no adverse or profile reporting to assess.
The public record on Zahari bin Sarip is composed of official election results and encyclopaedic entries: three consecutive Buloh Kasap wins with growing majorities, a 2017–2020 Senate term, state EXCO service from March 2022 to July 2026, and the Johor Speakership since August 2026. The records show no allegations, charges, litigation or corporate roles, but nor do they cover financial disclosure, court registries, SSM or GLC holdings, so those areas remain open. Attention is driven by the seniority of current and former office rather than by any recorded adverse matter. Verification of financial and corporate records is the main outstanding item.
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According to Wikidata, Zahari bin Sarip was born on 1967-02-18.
“date of birth: 1967-02-18”
According to Wikipedia, Zahari bin Sarip served as a Senator from June 2017 to June 2020.
“He also served as a Senator from June 2017 to June 2020.”
According to Wikipedia, Zahari bin Sarip has served as Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly for Buloh Kasap since May 2018.
“Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Buloh Kasap since May 2018.”
According to Wikipedia, Zahari bin Sarip served as Member of the Johor State Executive Council in the Barisan Nasional state administration under Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi from March 2022 until July 2026.
“He also was Member of the Johor State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Barisan Nasional (BN) state administration under Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi from March 2022 until July 2026”
According to Wikipedia, Zahari bin Sarip has served as Speaker of the Johor State Legislative Assembly since August 2026.
“is a Malaysian politician who currently served as Speaker of the Johor State Legislative Assembly since August 2026.”
According to Wikipedia, Zahari bin Sarip is a member and the Division Chief of Segamat of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional coalition.
“He is a member and the Division Chief of Segamat of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition.”
According to Wikidata, Zahari bin Sarip held the position of member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly for Buloh Kasap.
“position held: member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly; electoral district: Buloh Kasap”
According to Wikidata, Zahari bin Sarip was a member of United Malays National Organisation.
“member of political party: United Malays National Organisation”
Arrests, charges, convictions, sentences, acquittals and pardons as reported by credible sources. Each item is marked with its stage — a charge is not a conviction — and outcomes are listed where reported.
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Allegations and investigations as reported by credible outlets. An allegation is not a finding; read each with its stage and source.
No scandals or controversies found in the sources collected so far.
Free Malaysia Today reported that Zahari Sarip retained the Buloh Kasap seat in the 16th Johor state election in July 2026 by defeating Pakatan Harapan candidate Noraziah Mohd Razit with a majority of 8,600 votes.
“Pada PRN Johor ke-16 Julai lepas, Zahari mempertahankan kerusi DUN Buloh Kasap selepas menewaskan calon Pakatan Harapan Noraziah Mohd Razit dengan majoriti 8,600 undi.”
Contested 3 elections, won 3.
| Election | Seat | Ticket | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johor state election 2026 | N1 Buloh Kasap | UMNO · BN | 14,054 72.0% | Won by 8,600 |
| Johor state election 2022 | N1 Buloh Kasap | UMNO · BN | 8,956 57.0% | Won by 5,377 |
| Johor state election 2018 | N1 Buloh Kasap | UMNO · BN | 9,186 52.5% | Won by 877 |
Official gazetted results via the Malaysian Election Corpus (grade A record).
Collected automatically from credible outlets and Wikipedia, then cross-checked: Verified items match the official record, Confirmed items were reported by two or more different outlets, and single-source items are one outlet’s report. Partisan and anonymous claims are never shown.
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