Anwar claims majority after vote

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said 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.