Anwar's Return

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim's political future hinged on a by-election this week, which he won by a landslide victory.

Anwar Ibrahim's tumultuous career has seen him rise to the peak of political power, only to be beaten and jailed, and then return to prominence as the leader of Malaysia's resurgent opposition.

This crucial vote will return him to parliament after a decade long absence.
The March elections handed the opposition control of five states and a third of parliamentary seats. Ibrahim has to persuade 30 lawmakers to switch sides from the ruling coalition in order to gain the majority needed to form a new government.