PMTG PAUH PKR’s decision to field its president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail as a candidate in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election in Penang has raised questions on her ability to perform her duties as a people's representative if she wins.

This is because Wan Azizah is also the assemblyperson for Kajang in Selangor.

Raising the matter, Penang State Assembly Opposition Leader Jahara Abdul Hamid said it was difficult to take care of two areas in two states which are far apart, considering the logistics and timing factors that limit the ability to do so.

"We humans have limited time, energy, ability. Even to take care of two regions in one state is one thing, so how to take care of two areas in two separate states far apart. Think logically. The people will be the losers.

"It is not fair to contest in the by-election just to increase the number of seats for PKR or for personal interests and politics. It will be a betrayal to the people if she is elected but unable to deliver," Jahara told a press conference at the BN Operations Centre in Bukit Mertajam this evening.

The Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election will see a four cornered fight between BN's Suhaimi Sabudin, PKR's Wan Azizah, Parti Rakyat Malaysia's (PRM) Azman Shah Othman and independent candidate Salleh Isahak.

- Bernama