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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
By Rozanna Latiff and Mei Mei Chu

Malaysia's Anwar tries to lock in lead in close election race

Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim adjusts his cap during his campaign rally of Malaysia's general election in Ulu Klang, Selangor, Malaysia November 16, 2022. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain

Anwar Ibrahim has ramped up campaigning this week to be Malaysia's prime minister, buoyed by polls putting the veteran opposition leader ahead in a closely fought contest.

Saturday's general election looks to be the Southeast Asian nation's tightest since independence in 1957, with opinion polls predicting a hung parliament as no party or coalition is expected to get the simple majority needed to form a government.

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