"I thank the voters and consider this as a
very defining moment in our history. This is
in pursuant to the clamour and demand for
change that you have seen during the March 8
general election," he told a packed press
conference after he was declared as a winner.
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Anwar won the parliamentary seat with a
handsome majority of 15,671-majority vote
after defeating his opponents, BN's Arif Shah
Omar Shah and Akim's Hanafi Hamat.
An elated Anwar, who was accompanied by top
leaders from the opposition alliance Pakatan
Rakyat, also said the election results should
serve as a major lesson for BN to stop making
personal attacks against him.
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PKR candidate for Permatang Pauh, Anwar
Ibrahim meets the Seberang Jaya Chinese
community to re-assure them that he is a
leader for all Malaysians.
He asks for their support on August 26 for
him to affect change in the country.
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Thousands of people have gathered for the
closing of the all-day anti-fuel price hike
protest at the Kelana Jaya stadium tonight.
Anwar who arrived at the venue about 9.45pm
when Lim was speaking, took over the rostrum
at about 10.15pm.
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Anwar Ibrahim's march back into Parliament
received a huge boost today with the
endorsement of the highly respected Dr Toh
Kin Woon.
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PKR de facto leader addresses the Taman Medan
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PKR candidate Anwar Ibrahim introduced his
election slogan called 'mermerdekakan rakyat'
at a launching held outdoor in Seberang Jaya
today. The launching was by about 200
supporters.
Standing on a lorry and against the backdrop
of a huge board carrying the words 'this
country does not belong to Umno or BN, it
belongs to the rakyat', Anwar appealed to the
voters to make a right choice in the Aug 26
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