Anwar claims majority after vote

By Agence France-Presse

Nov 21, 2022 12:37 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said Sunday his coalition had mustered enough seats to form the country's next government after a hotly contested general election, potentially paving the way for him to become prime minister.

However, former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin — who heads the rival Perikatan Nasional (National Alliance) grouping — said he too was in talks to form the next government after Saturday's election, with no outright winner emerging.

JUBILATION Malaysia’s opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim (center) reacts at the end of a press conference in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. AFP PHOTO

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