Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Razak's ruling coalition won a simple majority in an election on Sunday to defeat Anwar Ibrahim's opposition alliance, according to the Election Commission.
Najib's Barisan Nasional won 112 seats in the 222-member Parliament, Commission data showed as votes were still being counted. The win extends his government's 55-year hold on power. Najib is aiming to win more seats than his predecessor to avoid a potential internal party challenge later this year and proceed with plans to implement $444 billion in infrastructure investments by 2020.
Irregularities "have cost us many seats," Anwar told reporters. He urged opposition supporters to remain calm and not instigate any violence.
