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.

The Election Commission said PM Najib Razak's Barisan Nasional coalition won 133 of the 222 in parliamentary seats - well short of the two-thirds majority it lost five years ago.

The opposition won 89 seats, up from 82, in Sunday's election.

Defeated opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim accused the ruling coalition of widespread fraud.

Some 80% of registered voters cast ballots, said election officials.

Voters had been faced with returning the ruling party, or choosing Mr Anwar's untested three-party alliance, Pakatan Rakyat.

As the result was confirmed, Mr Najib, 59, urged all Malaysians to accept his coalition's victory.

"The results show a trend of polarisation which worries the government. If it is not addressed, it can create tension or division in the country," he said.

"We have to show to the world that we are a mature democracy."
Source: BBC Posted by Unknown 5/06/2013