Kota Kinabalu: Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) President Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan on Thursday said he is ready to face his younger brother Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan, who is Sabah State Reform Party (Star) Chairman, in the coming general election.

He said anyone is free to contest against him.

Asked whether he will defend both his Keningau parliamentary and Tambunan state seats, Pairin said he is keeping his option open and will wait for the party's and members' views.

Dr Jeffrey has earlier been quoted as saying that he will contest against Pairin in both the Keningau and Tambunan seats in the coming general election.