ISA Samad’s decision to stand in Port Dickson is an obstacle on Anwar Ibrahim’s course to the office of prime minister, said voters in the seaside town.

Voters told The Malaysian Insight that Isa, who served as Negri Sembilan menteri besar from 1982 to 2004, remains popular with locals and will give the PKR president-elect a run for his money in the October 13 by-election.