DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng has invited PAS to contest in his state constituency of Air Putih in Penang.

Lim was referring to PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang, who said that PAS plans to field non-Malay members of its Supporters Congress in non-Malay and DAP-dominated seats in the next general election.

Lim said he was not shocked by Hadi's statement, as this view seemed to be in line with the new PAS policy of treating DAP, instead of Umno or BN, as its enemy.

“Hadi’s remark is expected. But this is a democracy where all parties have the right to contest,” Lim said at a press conference in Komtar today.

“If PAS is confident, DAP will accept the challenge humbly, because we expect to gain votes based on our performance, good governance and clean administration,” he said

“We are not bankrupt, like some states,” added the Penang chief minister.

Lim opined that PAS may have a victory plan in the coming general election, which is not due until 2018.

However, Lim said he was not certain whether PAS really wants to win or become a “spoiler” so that BN and Umno can emerge victorious in the election.

“We will let the people judge. If PAS really wants to contest in our seats, I welcome them to my state seat Air Putih,” he said.

“We will face them humbly. We will not take anything for granted,” Lim added.