PAS will not field a candidate for the upcoming Gaya by-election in Sabah in order to allow its opposition front ally, Keadilan, to contest the parliamentary seat in a straight fight with Barisan Nasional.

According to a Bernama report today, PAS Sabah commissioner Dr Datu Bandira Datu Alang said he hopes that DAP will do the same.

He said PAS felt that the chances for an opposition victory would be greater if it is a one-against-one contest.

"Apart from this, we (PAS) want to concentrate our efforts on establishing our party machinery to face the Sabah state election," he was quoted as saying.