Selangor PKR is open to its president Wan Azizah Ismail's intention to contest in a state seat provided that it is backed by the grassroots.

The party's deputy president and state chief Azmin Ali, however, related there has been no discussion at the national level.

"If there are any proposals from the grassroots in Selangor, it can be brought to the supreme council. This is because in Selangor, the selection of candidates is done collectively and takes into consideration the members' views," he was quoted saying in Sinar Harian today.

Wan Azizah had resigned as Permatang Pauh MP in July 2008 to enable her husband and PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim to contest in a by-election.

Anwar had been the Permatang Pauh MP before he went to jail in 1999 and Wan Azizah later won the seat.

As a result of her resignation, Wan Azizah is banned from contesting any parliamentary constituency for five years until July 2013.