22:31, 09-May-2018
Malaysia Election: Ruling coalition gains slight lead in early vote count
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Now to the election in Malaysia, where Prime Minister Najib Razak's ruling coalition has gained a slight lead in an early vote count.
According to unofficial results reported by state news agency Bernama, the ruling party has won 15 of parliament's 222 seats, while the opposition led by Mahathir Mohamad has won 12. Under Malaysia's electoral system, the party or alliance with the majority of the 222 seats in parliament will win the election.
Let's go to our correspondent Rian Maelzer in Kuala Lumpur.
Q1. Rian, when can we expect the final official result? Is any dramatic change still likely?
Q2. Very close forecasts for the contenders, and the ruling party is facing its toughest challenge yet. Why it that? And does this indicate anything about public attitudes toward Prime Minister Najib's ruling party?