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vacated by his wife to expedite his return to political office. His wife Wan Azizah said she handed her letter of resignation to the parliament speaker on Thursday 31 July. Party officials said the by-election must be held within 60 days. The Election Commission (EC) had fixed the nomination day for
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the Permatang Pauh by-election on 16 August, with polling to be held ten days later on 26 August. Some 58,459 voters in the Permatang Pauh constituency would be eligible to vote on 26 August, a working Tuesday, adding that the figure also include 490 postal voters.
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On 27 July 2008, Anwar said that he aimed to return to parliament for the first time in a decade later that year if a court ordered a by-election near his home town. The seat mentioned would probably be Kulim-Bandar Baharu constituency next to his hometown of
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coalition stated: "Yes of course we have lost . . . we were the underdogs going into this race." Malaysia's Election Commission officials announced Anwar won by an astounding majority against
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Early results indicated a landslide victory for Anwar. Reuters reported "Anwar Ibrahim has won with a majority of 16,210 votes. According to news website
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Anwar won the election and was sworn into Parliament on 28 August 2008, vowing to topple the government with the help of defectors from
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admitted the ruling party was the underdog: "It is going to be an uphill task but nothing is impossible in politics."
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Malaysia's government and ruling coalition declared defeat in a landslide victory in by-election by Anwar Ibrahim.
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in Penang. Anwar Ibrahim on 31 July 2008 said he would contest a by-election for the parliamentary seat of
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is clearly overwhelmed. It's no longer a by-election. It's more than that." Deputy Prime Minister
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won 31,195 of the estimated 47,000 votes cast in the district in the northern state of
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thestandard.com.hk, Malaysian government declares by-election defeat to Anwar
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theedgedaily.com, 28-08-2008: Anwar sworn in, appointed as Opposition Leader
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under Section 377B of the Penal Code, fueling speculations over a possible
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on the part of the Malaysian government to derail his election campaign.
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in the Dewan Rakyat, fell vacant after the resignation of the incumbent,
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uk.reuters.com, Website says Anwar wins Malaysia vote with big majority
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reuters.com, NEWSMAKER – Malaysia Anwar sworn in, ends political exile
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on 26 August 2008 with nomination day on 16 August 2008. The seat of
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The by-election was called due to the resignation of incumbent,
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bangkokpost.com, Malaysia's Anwar wins by landslide in election
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afp.google.com/article, Malaysia's Anwar returns to parliament
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M'sia's Anwar says he is to be charged with sodomy on Thursday
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Final results announced by the Election Commission reveals
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Malaysia's Anwar eyes return to parliament in by-election
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cnn.com, Anwar sworn in as member of Malaysian parliament
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ap.google.com, Malaysia's Anwar wins seat in parliament
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Malaysia's Anwar to contest election for wife's seat
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Malaysia's Anwar to contest election for wife's seat
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Index

March 2008
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Anwar Ibrahim
PKR
BN
Wan Azizah Wan Ismail
PKR
Anwar Ibrahim
PKR
Dewan Rakyat
Permatang Pauh
Permatang Pauh
Datuk Seri
Wan Azizah Wan Ismail
Parti Keadilan Rakyat
Pakatan Rakyat
Anwar Ibrahim
Barisan Nasional
Permatang Pauh
Permatang Pauh
sodomy
conspiracy
Permatang Pauh
Penang
2008 election
Datuk Seri
Parti Keadilan Rakyat
Pakatan Rakyat
Firdaus Ismail

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