BERSATU deputy president Ahmad Faizal Azumu is determined to defend the Tambun parliamentary seat in wake of Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Anwar Ibrahim’s announcement that he would contest there in next month’s general election.

Faizal said his confidence was based on the support he received from volunteers and supporters of Perikatan Nasional (PN) in Tambun.

“Therefore, we take it as a responsibility to continue serving in our home ground,” he said in a statement today.

In the 2018 general election, Faizal won Tambun on a PH ticket in a three-cornered fight against Barisan Nasional and PAS candidates, polling 38,661 votes for a 5,320-vote majority.

Faizal, who is also Perak PN chairman, said anyone is welcome to contest the Tambun seat.

He hoped the campaign would be conducted fairly.

Anwar won the Port Dickson parliamentary seat with a 23,560-vote majority in a seven-cornered contest in a by-election in October 2018.

He had previously contested in Permatang Pauh. – Bernama, October 21, 2022.