The Fire and Rescue Department has suspected foul play in a fire involving PAS' Kuala Krai MP Hatta Ramli, according to Bernama .

Hatta said his vehicle was set alight in the wee hours of the morning after returning from Kelantan for the funeral of PAS spiritual leader Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat.

"The incident happened at around 3.30am shortly after I returned from Kota Bharu.

"The fire caused only a small damage to the Toyata Fortuner as my son and I managed to put out to fire within five minutes," he was quoted as saying by Berita Harian when met.

Hatta - who is also the PAS election director - said he was alerted of the incident by a security guard patrolling his residential area in Ampang.

The arson attempt comes amid political attacks against Hatta for purportedly going against PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang.

Last Sunday, Kuantan PAS Youth chief Fadhli Ibrahim led almost 100 protesters to demand for Hatta's resignation.

He accused Hatta of wanting to unseat the president after revealing a leaked WhatsApp conversation where Hatta had been critical of Abdul Hadi's decisions.