GE15: Once coy about Perak MB role, PKR's Zainal Azman now says ready to take up position


TAIPING: Datuk Zainal Azman Abu Seman admits that PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has told him that he is being considered for the Perak Mentri Besar role.

"If the president of the party would like me to be the Mentri Besar candidate as he has told me, I think I am ready to take up the challenge," the Kuala Sepetang state seat candidate said during an interview on Nov 16.

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