Bersatu Youth chief Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman is expected to contest a parliamentary seat in northern Johor.

“He is going to a parliamentary seat northern Johor, not a state seat,” a source told Malaysiakini, without divulging further details.

When contacted, Syed Saddiq refused to comment.

“Let the party decide,” he said briefly.

Bersatu was allocated two parliamentary seats in northern Johor, namely Pagoh and Muar. With party president Muhyiddin Yassin expected to defend his seven terms as Pagoh MP, the obvious choice for Syed Saddiq is Muar.

Muar is an Umno marginal seat. Deputy minister in the Prime Minister's Department Razali Ibrahim won the Johor royal town seat with 51 percent votes, a razor-thin 1,646 majority.

Previously, Syed Saddiq expressed interest in standing in his birthplace, the Pulai parliamentary seat. However, Amanah deputy president Salahuddin Ayub is slated to contest there.