Opposition parties Keadilan and DAP have both voiced their interest to contest in the Gaya by-election, dashing hopes for a straight fight as neither seems to want to make way for the other.

Keadilan's president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail ( photo ) today reconfirmed Christina Liew as the party's candidate in the coming by-election.

Speaking to reporters after the Barisan Alternatif (BA) presidential council meeting, she said BA was unanimous in naming Liew as she has had experience in contesting in the state.

"We want a one-to-one fight. We urge all the opposition parties to [help us] succeed our goal," she said.

PAS acting chief Abdul Hadi Awang who was also at the meeting reiterated PAS' support for Keadilan in the by-election.

He was responding to a question that a PAS division in Sabah had expressed its interest to field its own candidate though the party's central committee has said it will not do so.