Ruling Malaysian coalition in by-election setback

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Updated January 19, 2009 22:05:38

Malaysia's ruling coalition suffered a setback on the weekend when the opposition snatched a parliamentary seat in the eastern peninsular state of Trengganu. The by-election win by Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) dealt a severe psychological blow to the Barisan Nasional government. Many see it as a test of the nation's political mood. PAS is part of the three-party opposition led by former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim.

Presenter: Sen Lam
Speaker: Haji Mustapha Ali, vice president, PAS, Trengganu

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