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Rosli Abdul Jabar

Party
PAS · Malaysian Islamic Party
Coalition
PN
Constituency
Tanjung Lumpur
State
Pahang
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Why this matters to you

As ADUN for Tanjung Lumpur — a constituency near Kuantan city covering fishing villages and urbanising areas — Rosli directly influences constituency-level resource allocation and community services for residents in that area. In his capacity as Deputy Chairman of the Pahang PAC, he plays an oversight role in auditing state finances, government-linked companies, and local authorities, which can affect how public funds in Pahang are scrutinised and accounted for (Source: malaysiakini.com). As the PN shadow representative for Social Welfare, Women and Family Development, his policy positions on welfare spending and social programmes are relevant to vulnerable groups in Pahang who depend on state-level social support (Source: malaymail.com).

Summary

Datuk Rosli Abdul Jabar is a three-term PAS assemblyman for Tanjung Lumpur, Pahang, and the PAS Pahang State Commissioner, serving as the most senior PAS figure in the state. He has held the Tanjung Lumpur seat since 2013 and currently sits on the Pahang Public Accounts Committee as its Deputy Chairman. He is a key figure in Perikatan Nasional's Pahang strategy and has been outspoken on issues of royal institution sovereignty and state financial accountability.

Biography

Datuk Rosli Abdul Jabar is a Malaysian politician from Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) and a three-term Assemblyman (ADUN) for the Tanjung Lumpur state constituency (N.15) in Pahang. He is also the PAS Pahang State Commissioner (Pesuruhjaya PAS Pahang), making him the highest-ranking PAS official in the state [1]. Rosli first won the Tanjung Lumpur seat at the 13th General Election (GE13) in 2013, defeating Datuk Seri Tengku Zulkifly Tengku Ahmad of Barisan Nasional by a majority of 796 votes with 9,090 votes to his name [2]. He successfully defended the seat in GE14 in 2018 against the same BN opponent with an increased majority of 1,339 votes, obtaining 8,198 votes [2]. He won again at GE15 in November 2022, contesting under the Perikatan Nasional (PN) banner, with Tanjung Lumpur being among the 17 DUN seats captured by PN in Pahang [3]. Following the GE15 results, Pahang PN — which won 17 seats, equal to BN — announced Rosli as the PN shadow representative for the Social Welfare, Women and Family Development portfolio [4]. In July 2023, he was appointed Deputy Chairman of the Pahang Public Accounts Committee (PAC) [1]. Sultan Pahang has conferred upon him the Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang (D.I.M.P.), which carries the title Datuk [5]. As PAS Kuantan Chief, he has also been active in community preparedness, including organising flood volunteer units for the Kuantan area [5].

Known for

Rosli Abdul Jabar is known as the longest-serving PAS assemblyman in Tanjung Lumpur, having held the seat for three consecutive terms since 2013. As PAS Pahang Commissioner, he is the most senior PAS figure in the state and a key voice in Perikatan Nasional coalition strategy in Pahang. He has been vocal on issues of royal institution sovereignty and state governance accountability.

Political positions

Rosli has consistently advocated for the Perikatan Nasional coalition framework in Pahang, directing PAS Pahang to adopt the PN banner for GE15 and promoting coalition unity over standalone PAS branding [5]. He has spoken firmly on the sanctity of the Malay Rulers' institution, calling in January 2025 for those responsible for concealing a purported royal addendum from Sultan Pahang to be brought to court [6]. On land governance, he has publicly supported the Pahang state government's consistent enforcement against illegal land clearing, regardless of race or status [5]. Within PAS, he has clarified that the party constitution does not require the Menteri Besar position to be filled by the party's most senior leader, reflecting an institutional rather than personalised view of leadership [5]. He has raised questions in the Pahang State Assembly on issues such as gambling premises operating in the state [3].

References

  1. [1]malaysiakini.com
  2. [2]utusan.com.my
  3. [3]bernama.com
  4. [4]malaymail.com
  5. [5]sinarharian.com.my
  6. [6]freemalaysiatoday.com

Political career

  1. 2013Won the Tanjung Lumpur state seat (N.15) for the first time at GE13, defeating BN's Datuk Seri Tengku Zulkifly Tengku Ahmad by a majority of 796 votes with 9,090 votes.⛓
  2. 2018Defended the Tanjung Lumpur seat at GE14 against the same BN opponent, increasing his majority to 1,339 votes with 8,198 votes obtained.⛓
  3. March 2020As PAS Pahang Commissioner, announced that PAS Pahang would not demand executive council (EXCO) posts under the new Perikatan Nasional state administration, and that the party was ready to contribute ideas and expertise to the state government.⛓
  4. November 2022Won the Tanjung Lumpur seat for the third consecutive term at GE15 under the Perikatan Nasional (PN) banner, obtaining 8,989 votes. Tanjung Lumpur was among the 17 DUN seats won by PN in Pahang.⛓
  5. December 2022Named as Pahang PN's shadow representative for the Social Welfare, Women and Family Development portfolio following GE15.⛓
  6. July 2023Appointed Deputy Chairman of the Pahang Public Accounts Committee (PAC), receiving the letter of appointment from the Speaker of the Pahang State Assembly.⛓

Election history

  • 2022Tanjung Lumpur (N.15), PahangWon⛓
  • 2018Tanjung Lumpur (N.15), PahangWon54.5%⛓
  • 2013Tanjung Lumpur (N.15), PahangWon52.3%⛓

Stance evolution

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

  1. 2022PAS
    • Sejak awal tahun 2022, kita tidak terima sebarang peruntukan tetapi kita kekal bersemangat menjalankan tugas.

      Rosli commented to Sinar Harian on PAS Pahang ADUNs not receiving state allocations since early 2022 under the BN-led state government. · Source

  2. Undated
    • Dalam Pas jawatan MB bukan jawatan yang wajib dipilih dari kalangan pimpinan tertinggi parti, siapa sahaja akan dipilih walaupun tidak mempunyai jawatan tertinggi dalam parti jika sekiranya ia layak.

      Rosli clarified PAS's constitutional position on the selection of Menteri Besar, in a statement titled 'Teraju Pahang: Impian Yang Sedang Bergerak' on social media, reported by Sinar Harian. · Source

Perspectives on key issues

  • VerifiedFactsRosli Abdul Jabar has won the Tanjung Lumpur state seat in three consecutive general elections (2013, 2018, 2022), serves as PAS Pahang Commissioner, holds the Datuk title conferred by Sultan Pahang, and was appointed Deputy Chairman of the Pahang PAC in July 2023.⛓
  • GovernmentFollowing GE15, the BN-PH state government in Pahang excluded PN from the executive. Bernama reported that PN, with 17 seats, was part of a hung assembly that led to BN and PH forming the state government without PN's participation, placing Rosli and other PN ADUNs in opposition.⛓
  • OppositionRosli, as PAS Pahang Commissioner, stated that PN's total vote count in Pahang at GE15 exceeded both BN and PH, framing PN's 17-seat result as a sign of growing public support for the coalition in the state.⛓

Sources

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