Anwar challenges Najib to contest in Marang

He says the PM should contest in Marang as PAS president Abdul Hadi had offered to stand in Pekan, held by Najib.

KUALA LUMPUR: Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim today issued a challenge to Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak to contest in the Terengganu parliamentary constituency of Marang held by PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang in the next general election.

He said the prime minister should contest in Marang as Abdul Hadi had offered to stand in the Pahang parliamentary constituency of Pekan held by Najib.

Asked whether Abdul Hadi would definitely contest in Pekan, Anwar, when approached at the lobby of Parliament House, said: “We have yet to discuss the matter. He (Abdul Hadi) had said that he would abide by the decision of PAS. Let’s wait for the party decision.”

Abdul Hadi had reportedly said that he would contest wherever the party wanted him to, including in Pekan.

Najib had said yesterday he did not think that Abdul Hadi would contest in Pekan.

- Bernama