Barisan Nasional
In Malaysia, King to pardon Anwar, who could take over from Mahathir
Anwar was heir-apparent to the premiership until Mahathir sacked him in 1998 and he was subsequently jailed for sodomy and abuse of power.
Election would be dirty: Malaysia's PM dissolves parliament, toughest polls ahead
Najib is under pressure to deliver an emphatic win appease Malaysians unhappy with rising costs and a multi-billion dollar scandal.
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