PAS President’s Empty Parliament Seat Is Getting A Lot Of Attention

Universiti Malaya academic Dr Mohammad Tawfik Yaakub says PAS should transparently explain Abdul Hadi Awang’s health condition and attendance record amid questions over his absence from the Budget 2027 tabling.

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PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang's absence from Parliament sparks attention, with reports citing health issues and his participation in religious activities.

Abdul Hadi has a poor parliamentary attendance record, according to reports.
He claimed other responsibilities and party quotas influenced his attendance.
He attended a religious lecture despite being reported as unwell.

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PAS president and Marang MP Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang has long faced scrutiny over his attendance record in Parliament, with the influential opposition figure reportedly among the MPs with the poorest attendance records.

The issue is not new. In 2022, the former Terengganu Menteri Besar defended his attendance record, arguing that parliamentary sittings should not be equated with attending school.

At the time, Abdul Hadi, who was also the Special Envoy to the Middle East, said he had other responsibilities outside Parliament and wanted to give younger MPs from his party more opportunities to participate in debates.

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Published: October 12, 2026 at 9:21 AM UTC
By: Ikhwan Zulkaflee
Section: Malaysia
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