Malaysia vote: PM Najib Razak's Barisan Nasional wins
The ruling National Front coalition has won a simple majority in Malaysia's election, extending its 56-year rule, with two-thirds of seats confirmed.
PM Najib Razak's Barisan Nasional (National Front) coalition had passed 112 seats in the 222-seat parliament, the country's Election Commission said.
Defeated opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim accused the party of widespread fraud before and during the polls.
Jonathan Head reports from Kuala Lumpur.
05 May 2013
- From the section Asia