PAS splinter party Amanah will likely opt for a local candidate, Sungai Besar Amanah division chairperson Azhar Abdul Shukur, for the coming parliamentary by-election, a party source said.

Born in Sungai Besar, Azhar, 50, is a former teacher who is currently running his own business.
 
There has been speculation that Amanah were looking to field like party president Mohamad Sabu (popularly known as Mat Sabu), deputy president Salahuddin Ayub and former Perak menteri besar Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin being bandied.