Abdul Latiff Abdul Rahman

Summary

Abdul Latiff Abdul Rahman is the PAS Member of Parliament for Kuala Krai (P031), Kelantan, serving since 2018 after a decade as a state assemblyman for Mengkebang. A Division Chief of PAS in Kuala Krai and a member of the Perikatan Nasional coalition, he won re-election in GE15 (2022) with a 25,188-vote majority. In Parliament, he has been active on Islamic social values, healthcare financing reform, targeted welfare policy, and elderly care, and previously chaired the Parliamentary Select Committee for Agencies under the Prime Minister's Department.

Biography

Abdul Latiff bin Abdul Rahman is a Malaysian politician and member of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kuala Krai (P031), Kelantan, since May 2018 [1]. He is also the Division Chief of PAS in Kuala Krai and is a member of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition [1]. Prior to his parliamentary role, he served as a Member of the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the Mengkebang seat from March 2008 to May 2018, a decade-long stint at the state level before his elevation to federal politics [1]. His Wikidata entry lists his occupation as head teacher and ulema, and notes he was born in Kelantan [2]. He succeeded Mohd Hatta Ramli as the MP for Kuala Krai following the 14th General Election (GE14) in May 2018 [2]. In the 15th General Election (GE15) held on 19 November 2022, he retained the seat under the PN banner with 42,740 votes, representing 46.3% of the vote, and a majority of 25,188 [3]. He is listed on the official Parliament of Malaysia portal as YB Tuan Haji Abdul Latiff bin Abdul Rahman, PN, P031, Kuala Krai [4]. During the 14th Parliament, he chaired the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) for Agencies under the Prime Minister's Department [5]. He received the Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) in 2021 [2]. In Parliament, he has spoken on issues ranging from healthcare financing reform to social welfare policy and cultural matters.

Known for

Abdul Latiff Abdul Rahman is known for his consistent advocacy of Islamic moral values in public policy, including calls for the prohibition of entertainment activities deemed contrary to Islamic law and opposition to large-scale concerts [6]. He is also recognised for his role as chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) for Agencies under the Prime Minister's Department during the 14th Parliament, a bipartisan oversight body that attracted public attention during the Azam Baki share ownership controversy in 2022 [7]. More recently, he has taken public positions on structural reform of Malaysia's private healthcare and insurance ecosystem [8].

Political positions

Abdul Latiff Abdul Rahman's parliamentary record reflects positions consistent with PAS's Islamist and conservative social platform. He has called for the government to prohibit all entertainment events contravening Islamic law, and has raised concerns about Muslim employees being required to sell alcohol at convenience stores and female Muslim hotel workers being required to wear short skirts [6]. He opposed the 'Stars on Fire' Bollywood concert in November 2023 as 'unsuitable and insensitive', particularly in the context of the conflict in Palestine [9]. On social policy, he criticised the blanket RM150 student aid proposal in Budget 2023 as insufficiently targeted, arguing that funds should be directed to those in need [10]. On healthcare, he has advocated for an independent regulatory body to standardise hospital billing and coordinate insurance premiums, and called for greater transparency and accountability from both private hospitals and insurance operators [8]. He has also called on the government to overhaul the Pusat Aktiviti Warga Emas (Pawe) system to provide more comprehensive support for the ageing population [11]. As an opposition MP under the Unity Government, he raised the issue of development allocations being withheld from opposition lawmakers, calling it a breach of established practice [12].

Before politics

1. Before 2008Wikidata records his occupation as head teacher and ulema prior to elected office. He was born in Kelantan.⛓

Political career

1. March 2008Elected as Member of the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the Mengkebang seat.⛓
2. May 2018First elected as Member of Parliament for Kuala Krai (P031) in the 14th General Election (GE14), succeeding Mohd Hatta Ramli. Simultaneously vacated his Mengkebang state seat after a decade.⛓
3. 2021Awarded the Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) by the Malaysian government.⛓
4. January 2022As chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) for Agencies under the Prime Minister's Department, presided over a disputed decision to postpone the committee's hearing on MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki's share ownership, drawing criticism from opposition members of the PSC.⛓
5. November 2022Re-elected as MP for Kuala Krai in the 15th General Election (GE15) under the Perikatan Nasional banner, securing 42,740 votes (46.3%) and a majority of 25,188.⛓
6. June 2026Participated in Dewan Rakyat debate on the Public Accounts Committee's report on health insurance premiums and private hospital charges, calling for an independent regulatory body and greater transparency in private healthcare billing.⛓

Election history

• 2022Kuala Krai (P031)Won46.3%⛓
• 2018Kuala Krai (P031)Won⛓
• 2013Mengkebang (Kelantan State)Won⛓
• 2008Mengkebang (Kelantan State)Won⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• GovernmentAbdul Latiff sits in the opposition in the current 15th Parliament. The Unity Government has not responded specifically to his policy positions per available allowlist sources.⛓
• OppositionAs a PN opposition MP, Abdul Latiff has publicly criticised the Unity Government for withholding constituency development allocations from opposition lawmakers, calling it a breach of practice and a violation of rights.⛓
• VerifiedFactsAbdul Latiff won Kuala Krai in GE15 with 46.3% of votes and a majority of 25,188. He has been listed as the sitting MP for P031 Kuala Krai on the official Parliament of Malaysia portal.⛓
• ExpertCodeBlue's June 2026 report on the PAC healthcare debate recorded Abdul Latiff's call for an independent regulatory body for hospital billing and insurance premiums, placing him among MPs who demanded structural ecosystem reform rather than incremental policy adjustment.⛓
• PublicFellow PSC members, including opposition lawmakers, publicly disputed his January 2022 decision to postpone the committee hearing on MACC chief Azam Baki's share ownership, calling the postponement an error and urging the meeting to proceed.⛓