Penang PAS commissioner Fauzi Yusoff said they already had a list of potential candidates but were still open to receiving input from all levels, including grassroots members.

“Whether there will be a candidate from the family of the late (Sungai Bakap assemblyman) Nor Zamri Latiff, we have to wait and see.

“However, the shortlisted candidates need to be reviewed from various angles, including the personality of the candidates themselves, which is why we are taking some time to finalise the list,” he said when contacted by Bernama.

He said the names of the shortlisted candidates might be submitted to the party leadership after the Election Commission meets this Thursday to fix the by-election date.

Fauzi also thanked Bersatu for allowing PAS to defend the seat.

The Sungai Bakap seat fell vacant following Zamri’s death on May 24.

In the Penang state elections in August last year, Zamri defeated Pakatan Harapan candidate Nurhidayah Che Rose with a majority of 1,563 votes.