Amanah deputy president Salahuddin Ayub confirmed today that the party is finalising its plans to field Shah Alam MP Khalid Samad in Johor for the forthcoming 14th general election.

Salahuddin, who is Johor Pakatan Harapan elections director, also did not dismiss the possibility that Khalid may be fielded against his older brother – Felda chairperson Shahrir Samad – for the Johor Bahru parliamentary seat.

"I don't deny that Amanah is in the process of ensuring that Khalid Samad is brought to Johor to further strengthen our lineup of candidates.

"I think there are also other leaders being considered by other (Harapan) parties (to contest in Johor)," Salahuddin told a press conference at Amanah's headquarters in Kuala Lumpur...