Malaysia elections
Mahatir Mohamad, leader of Pakatan Harapan, greets his supporters after handing in his nomination file in Langkawi, the province where he is running.
Around 200 protesters, opposition supporters and civil society representatives, marched through central Kuala Lumpur to the Parliament building to hand in a memorandum against the redrawing of the constituency borders.
The redelineation would affect between a third and half of the parliamentary seats, prompting accusations of gerrymandering from the opposition and civil society.
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - APRIL 8 2018: Najib Razak, prime minister of Malaysia, candidate of the ruling coalition for the upcoming elections, speaks during the launch of the electoral manifesto of the party, ahead of general elections in Kuala Lumpur.
Najib Razak and leaders of Barisan Nasional participate at the electoral manifesto launch of the alliance in Kuala Lumpur.
A supporter of Barisan Nasional takes a selfie during the launch of the electoral manifesto of the alliance in Kuala Lumpur.
A supporter of Barisan Nasional rides a bycicle decorated with the party flags in Kuala Lumpur.
Supporters of the Malaysian Islamic party participate at a campaign rally in Langkawi, North Malaysia.
A child participates in a campaign rally of the Islamic Party - PAS, in Terengganu, one of the conservative provinces in north-eastern Malaysia.
A Malaysian police officer guards the premises of the administration building where candidates handed in their nominations in Langkawi, Northern Malaysia.
Supporters of Pakatan Harapan cheer during a campaign rally in Langkawi, a province in Northern Malaysia.
Mahathir Mohammad hugs his wife after handing in his nomination file in Langkawi, the province where he is running.
Flags of the parties participating in the elections can be seen on a street in Kuala Lumpur.
Children ride bicycles donning the flag of the Islamic party - PAS, in Terengganu, one of the conservative provinces of Malaysia.
Pakatan Harapan supporters wait for the arrival of Mahatir Mohamad at a campaign rally in a neighborhood of Kuala Lumpur.
Mahathir Mohamad, the opposition leader and candidate for the PM position in the upcoming elections, speaks during the protest, encouraging Malaysians to stand up for democracy. “This country is now a kleptocracy country and they will oppress the people in whatever way possible”, said the former PM
Around 200 protesters, opposition supporters and civil society representatives, marched through central Kuala Lumpur to the Parliament building to hand in a memorandum against the redrawing of the constituency borders.
The redelineation would affect between a third and half of the parliamentary seats, prompting accusations of gerrymandering from the opposition and civil society.
Around 200 protesters, opposition supporters and civil society representatives, marched through central Kuala Lumpur to the Parliament building to hand in a memorandum against the redrawing of the constituency borders.
The redelineation would affect between a third and half of the parliamentary seats, prompting accusations of gerrymandering from the opposition and civil society.
Protesters sit in front of the Parliament building entrance demanding transparent elections. They hold banners accusing the Electoral Commission of stealing the 14th general elections, against redelineation and the “fake news” bill.
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - APRIL 8 2018: Supporters of the "National Front", Malaysia's ruling coalition, celebrate the launch of the electoral manifesto of the party, ahead of general elections in Kuala Lumpur.
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - APRIL 8 2018: Supporters of the "National Front", Malaysia's ruling coalition, celebrate the launch of the electoral manifesto of the party, ahead of general elections in Kuala Lumpur.
A poster advertising against “fake news” can be seen in a commuter train station in Kuala Lumpur. The poster is part of a government campaign meant to educate the Malaysian public about the dangers of sharing “fake news” on social media.
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - MAY 9 2018: A Malaysian voter waits to cast her ballot at a polling station in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysians vote on May 9th in highly contested general elections in which the incumbent party, led by Najib Razak, runs against an opposition united under the former prime minister Mahatir Mohamad. (Alexandra Radu/Anadolu Agency)
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - MAY 9 2018: Malaysian voters exit a polling station in Kuala Lumpur after casting her ballot. Malaysians vote on May 9th in highly contested general elections in which the incumbent party, led by Najib Razak, runs against an opposition united under the former prime minister Mahatir Mohamad. (Alexandra Radu/Anadolu Agency)
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - MAY 9 2018: Malaysian head towards a polling station in Kuala Lumpur to cast their ballots. Malaysians vote on May 9th in highly contested general elections in which the incumbent party, led by Najib Razak, runs against an opposition united under the former prime minister Mahatir Mohamad. (Alexandra Radu/Anadolu Agency)