Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) president Muhyiddin Yassin had advised Umno’s Muar MP Razali Ibrahim not to “panic” over rumours that he might contest for the Muar parliamentary seat in the next general election.

He was responding to Razali who had implied that Muhyiddin, who is the Pagoh MP, might have wanted to contest in Muar to lengthen his political shelf life. He had also said that he is prepared to face anyone contesting in Muar.

“I don’t know why Razali is panicking. I don’t know from what source he got the information that I will move and contest in Muar.

“(But) if he feels like he is popular and can still get the support of many, I think he would not worry whether the ones contesting is me or anyone else...