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REVEALED: Anwar claims majority after vote but rival does not concede | Vintage Vibes

Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim (centre) reacts at the end of a press conference in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. (AFP photo)

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said on Sunday his coalition had mustered enough seats to form the country's next government after a hotly contested general election, potentially paving the way for him to become prime minister.

However, former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin -- who heads the rival Perikatan Nasional (National Alliance) grouping -- said he too was in talks to form the next government after Saturday's election, with no outright winner emerging.

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