As PKR plans to parachute its former vice-president Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin to contest the Bagan Datuk parliamentary seat, its incumbent MP Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he welcomes anyone who wishes to mount a challenge against him.

Zahid, who is Umno president, said he was open to having contenders - and confident that Bagan Datuk voters would not vote for outsiders...