Saturday, 25 May 2013 20:51
Posted by Muhammad Iqbal
PETALING JAYA: Tens of thousands of people rallied near Malaysia's capital on Saturday night against alleged electoral fraud, further raising the political temperature after divisive recent polls.The latest in a series of protest rallies over the May 5 elections which the opposition says were won fraudulently by the 56-year-old ruling coalition saw a large crowd gather in an open field outside Kuala Lumpur.Malaysia's Home Minister Zahid Hamidi had earlier called the rally a "provocation", coming after four people were arrested including two opposition politicians, actions that sparked allegations of a post-election crackdown on dissent.There were no reports of any police action against the latest rally, which was to include speeches by top opposition figures including leader Anwar Ibrahim.Opposition speakers vowed to expose electoral fraud and keep up the pressure on the Barisan Nasional (National Front) government."We are never disappointed because we have won decisively, the moral victory. Tough times never ...