Русская версияMalaysia's opposition has claimed a landslide victory for its
leader, Anwar Ibrahim, in a special election in the key Malaysian
state of Penang.
Anwar's People's Justice Party said he is expected
to win at least 70 percent of Tuesday's vote for a seat in
Parliament. The election is being seen as a test of Anwar's
reputation and credibility after he was charged with sodomy. Anwar
has rejected the charges as a smear campaign. His victory is the
next step in his effort to topple Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad
Badawi by mid- September. He has pledged to rid the country of
race-based politics and revive its ailing economy if voted into
office.
(Deutsche Welle)
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