Amanah deputy president Salahuddin Ayub does not discount the possibility of giving up the parliamentary seat of Pulai in Johor to the party's coalition partner Bersatu.
Slated to contest in Pulai, Salahuddin was responding to the possibility of him contesting in Tanjung Piai instead.
Based on the latest seat negotiations, it has been decided that Amanah would contest in Pulai while Bersatu would be contesting in Tanjung Piai.
However, Salahuddin is not discounting contesting in his birthplace - Tanjung Piai - altogether.
"It can happen. At the last minute there is a possibility if both parties agree to swap seats," he told Malaysiakini.
Like Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin who said that he was prepared to contest anywhere - be it to defend Pagoh or move to Muar - Salahuddin said it is the same for him.
"I'm a Johorean and I'm quite senior in politics, I can contest anywhere with the condition that the seat swap is agreed upon by the Pakatan Harapan leadership.
"With such a spirit, I don't think swapping seats would be a problem as long as it does not affect a party's number of seats."
He, however, admitted that he has done a lot of work in Pulai.
"Yes (I prefer Pulai), (but) in politics nothing is conclusive. But InsyaAllah I will contest in Pulai," he said.
Prior to the last general election, Salahuddin was a two-term lawmaker for Kubang Kerian.
In the 13th general election, the former PAS vice-president lost to current deputy home minister Nur Jazlan Mohamed for the Pulai parliamentary seat. Salahuddin lost by 3,226 votes (chart).
Previously, Bersatu Youth chief Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman expressed interest in standing in Pulai, which is his birthplace.
He is currently actively working the ground in Muar and is being touted as a contender against Muar MP Razali Ibrahim, who is also a deputy minister in the Prime Minister's Department.
'Not informed officially'
Later, Johor Harapan chief Muhyiddin Yassin said he had not been informed about the proposal to swap seats.
"I have not been informed officially. Well, if there is some suggestion, he can talk to us."
However, the Bersatu president added that he preferred to stick to the status quo on the seat allocation.
"But we have decided on the proper arrangements, as far as Tanjung Piai is concerned. It's ok, I can listen to it (the suggestion to swap seats). But I would rather stick to everything we have decided on," he told reporters when met at a high-tea function in Ayer Baloi, Pontian. -Mkini
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