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Harapan chairperson Dr Mahathir Mohamad is the federal opposition pact's "best option" to offer as its prime minister candidate, PKR deputy president Azmin Ali said today.

"If we are able to convince the rakyat to accept a 93-year-old (as PM candidate), why not? We (Harapan) are democratic.

"We are not here to force the people to accept (Mahathir) but we are offering (as) this is the best option we can offer," said Azmin who is also Harapan vice-president.

Azmin said this when repeatedly asked for reasons behind Harapan's decision to announce the 92-year-old as its prime minister candidate, amid calls for younger leaders to step up.

"Why are you dictating us? I'm not that young (as well), I'm 53. My point is that these are just proposals by Harapan," said Azmin, who added that more than just a prime minister candidate, the people should also look at Harapan's declaration as a whole.