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Shahril Azman Abd Halim

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

As ADUN for N29 Jengka, Shahril Azman is the elected representative for residents of this predominantly Malay, Felda-belt constituency in Pahang, meaning he is the primary channel through which constituents raise issues relating to local development, infrastructure, and public services at the state assembly level. His ongoing dispute with the Pahang state government over the distribution of constituency development allocations has a direct bearing on what public works and community projects Jengka residents can access through their elected representative. As Treasurer of PAS Pahang, his party role also gives him a degree of influence over how PAS organises its activities and resources across the state, which affects how the opposition functions within Pahang's political landscape.

Summary

Shahril Azman Abd Halim is a PAS politician serving as the two-term state assemblyman (ADUN) for N29 Jengka in Pahang, having won the seat in GE14 (2018) and GE15 (2022) with increasing majorities under the PAS and Perikatan Nasional banners respectively. He also holds the position of Treasurer of PAS Pahang, through which he has been a vocal critic of the state government's handling of opposition constituency allocations. His public positions centre on the defence of Malay-Muslim constitutional rights and opposition to the PH–BN federal coalition.

Biography

Shahril Azman Abd Halim (also referred to as Ustaz Haji Shahril Azman Abd Halim) is a Malaysian politician and member of Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) who serves as the Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) for N29 Jengka, a state constituency in Pahang falling under the federal seat of Kuala Krau [1]. He was first elected to the Pahang State Legislative Assembly in the 14th General Election (GE14) in May 2018, defeating the incumbent UMNO representative with a majority of 1,813 votes and securing 40.9% of ballots cast [2]. He retained the seat in the 15th General Election (GE15) in November 2022, contesting under the Perikatan Nasional (PN) banner. He increased his vote share to 48.8%, winning by a majority of 6,904 votes over the BN-UMNO candidate [2]. Beyond his legislative role, Shahril Azman holds the position of Bendahari (Treasurer) of PAS Pahang state, making him a key figure within the party's state-level administration [3]. In this capacity, he has publicly commented on state government policies, including the allocation of constituency development funds and the conduct of the Pahang state government [4]. The DUN Jengka constituency is predominantly Malay and is located within Pahang's Felda settlement belt, an area historically significant to Malaysia's land development programmes [5]. Shahril Azman has been active on social media as part of his outreach and political communication activities.

Known for

Shahril Azman Abd Halim is known as the two-term PAS state assemblyman for N29 Jengka in Pahang, having won the seat in both GE14 (2018) and GE15 (2022) under the PAS and Perikatan Nasional banners respectively [2]. He is also recognised as the Treasurer of PAS Pahang, through which he has been a vocal critic of the Pahang state government's distribution of constituency development allocations to opposition representatives [3]. He has positioned himself as an advocate for Malay-Muslim constitutional rights and an opponent of the Pakatan Harapan–Barisan Nasional federal coalition [4].

Political positions

Shahril Azman has consistently articulated positions aligned with PAS and Perikatan Nasional's political platform. He has publicly argued that the Islam-as-official-religion provision in the Federal Constitution is under threat from what he characterises as the secular ideology promoted by DAP, and he contends this is compounded by UMNO's partnership with DAP in the current federal government [4]. He has also raised the issue of equitable distribution of state constituency allocations, arguing that Pahang's BN-led state government under Menteri Besar Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail had, at times, withheld development allocations from PAS opposition ADUNs — a situation he contrasted unfavourably with how PAS-governed states treated UMNO opposition representatives [1][4]. He has also accused the Pahang Menteri Besar of misusing government funds and agencies for political campaigning, calling it an abuse of power and political corruption [3].

References

  1. [1]freemalaysiatoday.com
  2. [2]election.thestar.com.my
  3. [3]malaysiakini.com
  4. [4]sinarharian.com.my
  5. [5]bharian.com.my

Political career

  1. May 2018Elected ADUN for N29 Jengka (Pahang State Legislative Assembly) under PAS, defeating incumbent UMNO representative Wan Salman Wan Ismail with 10,111 votes (40.9%) and a majority of 1,813.⛓
  2. September 2022Identified as Bendahari (Treasurer) of PAS Pahang state, a position he held at least as far back as September 2022, making him a key figure in PAS's Pahang state administration.⛓
  3. November 2022Re-elected ADUN for N29 Jengka under Perikatan Nasional (PAS) in GE15, securing 15,309 votes (48.8%) and a majority of 6,904 over BN-UMNO candidate Norhasmimi Abdul Ghani.⛓
  4. September 2023A police report was lodged against Shahril Azman by the special officer of Bentong MP Young Syefura Othman, alleging he played up race, religion, and royal institution (3R) sentiments via his TikTok account. Shahril Azman confirmed he assisted police investigation and denied any wrongdoing. No finalised court outcome has been publicly reported.⛓

Election history

  • 2022N29 Jengka (Pahang State)Won48.8%⛓
  • 2018N29 Jengka (Pahang State)Won40.9%⛓

Stance evolution

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

  1. 2023PAS
    • Tindakan yang dikenakan terhadap saya tidak akan menggugat PN untuk terus memberi kefahaman kepada rakyat dan kita akan terus berlawan dengan DAP, PH (Pakatan Harapan) serta BN (Barisan Nasional)

      Shahril Azman responding to the police report lodged against him over alleged 3R sentiments on TikTok, as reported by Sinar Harian. · Source

Perspectives on key issues

  • GovernmentPahang Menteri Besar Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail disputed Shahril Azman's claims about unequal allocation of state development funds, asserting that the state government does not discriminate in distributing aid to any constituency regardless of political affiliation.⛓
  • OppositionAs PAS Pahang Treasurer, Shahril Azman has accused the Pahang state government of misusing public funds and government agencies for political campaigning, characterising this as abuse of power and political corruption.⛓
  • VerifiedFactsElection results confirmed by The Star's election portal show Shahril Azman won N29 Jengka in both GE14 (2018) with 40.9% of votes and GE15 (2022) with 48.8% of votes, increasing his majority from 1,813 to 6,904 between elections.⛓

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