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Mohd Misbahul Munir Masduki

Party
PAS · Malaysian Islamic Party
Coalition
PN
Constituency
Parit Buntar
State
Perak
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Why this matters to you

As the MP for Parit Buntar, Mohd Misbahul Munir sits on the opposition bench and his parliamentary questions and debates directly affect policy responses on religious education — particularly the employment status and pay of KAFA teachers who educate tens of thousands of Muslim children aged 7–12 across Malaysia (Source: parlimen.gov.my). His advocacy for opposition representation in Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker roles touches on the balance of power in Parliament, which affects how laws and budgets affecting all Malaysians are scrutinised and passed (Source: freemalaysiatoday.com). Residents of Parit Buntar and surrounding areas in Perak are represented by him on federal matters ranging from social welfare to education policy (Source: parlimen.gov.my).

Summary

Mohd Misbahul Munir bin Masduki is the PAS Member of Parliament for Parit Buntar (P057), Perak, elected under the Perikatan Nasional banner at GE15 in November 2022 with 33.9% of the vote. He is a PAS Central Committee member and former 20-year division chief of PAS Bagan Datuk, and previously served as Principal of the Pusat Dakwah Serantau under Yayasan Amal Malaysia. In the Dewan Rakyat, he is an active opposition voice on Islamic religious education, parliamentary reform, and intra-coalition dynamics.

Biography

Mohd Misbahul Munir bin Masduki (born 1 June 1963) is a Malaysian politician serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Parit Buntar (P057), Perak, since November 2022 [1]. He is a member of Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS), a component party of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition, and holds the position of Yang di-Pertua (Division Chief) of PAS Kawasan Parit Buntar [1]. He is also a member of the PAS Central Committee (Ahli Jawatankuasa PAS Pusat) [2]. Prior to representing Parit Buntar, he served as Yang di-Pertua of PAS Kawasan Bagan Datuk from 2005 to 2025 — a tenure of 20 years — before stepping down following his appointment as Yang di-Pertua of Parit Buntar [3]. He is listed as an alumnus of the University of Malaya [1]. Before his parliamentary career, he served as Mudir (Principal) of the Pusat Dakwah Serantau, an institution under Yayasan Amal Malaysia [4]. At the 15th General Election (GE15) in November 2022, he won the Parit Buntar parliamentary seat as a PN-PAS candidate with a majority of 5,395 votes and a vote share of 33.9%, defeating incumbent Datuk Seri Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa of Amanah [5]. In the Dewan Rakyat, he has raised parliamentary questions on matters including the welfare of KAFA (Kelas Al-Quran dan Fardu Ain) teachers, social issues, and parliamentary reform [6].

Known for

Mohd Misbahul Munir is known as a PAS Central Committee member and long-serving PAS division leader in Bagan Datuk (2005–2025) who successfully won the Parit Buntar parliamentary seat in GE15 under the Perikatan Nasional banner [7]. In the Dewan Rakyat, he has been an active opposition voice on religious education policy, parliamentary procedure, and intra-coalition dynamics within Perikatan Nasional [8]. He has also attracted attention for heated exchanges on the floor of the Dewan Rakyat, including an incident during the 2026 Budget debate that resulted in his temporary ejection from the House [9].

Political positions

Mohd Misbahul Munir has consistently advocated for the welfare of Islamic religious teachers, including questioning the government on whether KAFA teachers should be absorbed as full civil servants with salaries commensurate with their academic qualifications [6]. On parliamentary reform, he called for the opposition to be given the opportunity to fill deputy speaker positions, arguing that genuine reform requires cross-party representation in House leadership roles [10]. He has raised concerns about the rights of teachers to political participation without fear of retribution [3]. On social policy, he has questioned the government on matters such as abandoned children [9]. On intra-coalition affairs, as a PAS Central Committee member, he has publicly questioned Bersatu's consistency in disciplining its own members, comparing the treatment of Bersatu MPs who expressed support for the Prime Minister versus state assemblymen who withdrew support from a PN Menteri Besar [11]. He has also debated on the Qunut Nazilah prayer and the rights of students in religious schools to perform religious rites [3].

References

  1. [1]en.wikipedia.org
  2. [2]nst.com.my
  3. [3]sinarharian.com.my
  4. [4]pru.sinarharian.com.my
  5. [5]election.thestar.com.my
  6. [6]parlimen.gov.my
  7. [7]sinarharian.com.my; en.wikipedia.org
  8. [8]parlimen.gov.my; sinarharian.com.my
  9. [9]thestar.com.my
  10. [10]freemalaysiatoday.com
  11. [11]nst.com.my; sinarharian.com.my

Education

  1. Pre-2022Attended the University of Malaya; listed as an alumnus on the university's notable people list.⛓

Before politics

  1. Pre-2022Served as Mudir (Principal) of the Pusat Dakwah Serantau, an institution under Yayasan Amal Malaysia.⛓

Political career

  1. 2005Appointed Yang di-Pertua (Division Chief) of PAS Kawasan Bagan Datuk, a post he held for 20 years until 2025.⛓
  2. February 2019Attended a leadership discourse on UMNO-PAS cooperation in Bagan Datuk, identified as the Bagan Datuk PAS division leader.⛓
  3. GE14 (May 2018)Contested the Bagan Datuk parliamentary seat (P075) under PAS, receiving 10.1% of votes (3,150 votes). He was not elected.⛓
  4. November 2022Won the Parit Buntar parliamentary seat (P057) at GE15 as a PN-PAS candidate with a majority of 5,395 votes and 33.9% vote share, defeating incumbent Datuk Seri Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa (Amanah).⛓
  5. November 2022Assumed office as Member of Parliament for Parit Buntar (P057), Perak.⛓
  6. October 2023Was involved in a quorum dispute in the Dewan Rakyat, calling for a bell to be rung after claiming insufficient government MPs were present for the sitting.⛓
  7. November 2023Directed to leave the Dewan Rakyat for the day following a dispute over remarks relating to teachers being threatened for supporting the opposition and students' rights to perform Qunut Nazilah prayers.⛓
  8. March 2025Called for the opposition to be given an opportunity to serve as deputy speaker of the Dewan Rakyat during debate on the Parliamentary Services Bill 2025.⛓
  9. July 2025Stepped down as Yang di-Pertua of PAS Kawasan Bagan Datuk after 20 years (2005–2025), following his appointment as Yang di-Pertua of PAS Kawasan Parit Buntar.⛓
  10. October 2025Temporarily ejected from the Dewan Rakyat by Speaker Syahredzan Johan after a heated exchange with Kampar MP Chong Zhemin (DAP) during the Budget 2026 debate over comments on alcohol and religion.⛓
  11. December 2025As PAS Central Committee member, publicly questioned Bersatu's consistency in disciplining its members, comparing treatment of Bersatu MPs supporting PM Anwar versus state assemblymen withdrawing support from the Perlis Menteri Besar.⛓

Election history

  • 2022Parit Buntar (P057)Won33.9%⛓
  • 2018Bagan Datuk (P075)Lost10.1%⛓

Stance evolution

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

  1. 2025PAS
    • Selesai Mesyuarat Agung Pas Kawasan Bagan Datuk, berakhirlah tugas rasmi saya sebagai YDP Pas Kawasan Bagan Datuk sejak 2005 hingga 2025.

      Statement posted on Facebook upon stepping down as Yang di-Pertua of PAS Kawasan Bagan Datuk, as reported by Sinar Harian. · Source

    • Timbalan speaker ada tiga dan (jika) salah satunya daripada pembangkang barulah betul 'reform'

      Speaking during the debate on the Parliamentary Services Bill 2025 in the Dewan Rakyat, as reported by Free Malaysia Today. · Source

Perspectives on key issues

  • VerifiedFactsMohd Misbahul Munir won the Parit Buntar parliamentary seat at GE15 (November 2022) with 23,223 votes (33.9%), a majority of 5,395 over PH-Amanah's Mujahid Yusof Rawa. He is registered on the Parliament of Malaysia's official members list as YB Tuan Haji Mohd Misbahul Munir bin Masduki, PN, P057 Parit Buntar.⛓
  • OppositionAccording to Sinar Harian, Misbahul Munir has been an active opposition voice in the Dewan Rakyat, raising quorum challenges and questioning government policy on religious education, and has been ejected from the House on more than one occasion following disputes with government-side MPs.⛓
  • GovernmentAccording to The Star, Speaker Syahredzan Johan (PH-Bangi) ruled that Misbahul Munir must withdraw remarks about other religions and his use of the word 'gila' during the Budget 2026 debate in October 2025, and ultimately ordered him to leave the Dewan Rakyat after he refused to comply.⛓
  • PublicAccording to Sinar Harian's report on the Parit Buntar GE15 result, the losing candidate Datuk Seri Dr Mujahid Yusof acknowledged the democratic outcome, stating voters had given their mandate to Misbahul Munir.⛓

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