Malaysia's Opposition Leader say he can topple govt

Updated September 16, 2008 03:33:00


Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim claims he has enough support to topple the government and wants to meet with the Prime Minister to discuss a handover.

After landmark March elections that saw the opposition dramatically increase its seats in parliament, Dr Anwar set a September the 16th deadline to oust the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition.

He persuaded at least 30 lawmakers to defect.

Dr Anwar told a rally of ten thousand supporters in Kuala Lumpur his Keadilan party has the numbers to defeat Barisan Nasional.

He says today is D day.

Dr Anwar says his representatives have delivered a letter to Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi demanding a meeting and the handover of power.

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