Bloomberg: Anwar Will Run for Malaysia Parliament Once Eligible

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By Haslinda Amin and Angus Whitley

May 29 (Bloomberg) — Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, freed from prison in 2004, said he’ll “immediately” contest a parliamentary seat once he confirms his eligibility, part of a plan to topple the government by mid-September.

“If we’re absolutely certain of my eligibility, we would opt to do it immediately,” he told Bloomberg Television in an interview today. Anwar said he doesn’t have confirmation from Malaysia’s Attorney General that he can hold public office, after serving time in jail on corruption charges he denies.
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