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After 10 days of campaigning and hard work from Pakatan Rakyat (PR) and Barisan National (BN). Finally the official results is out. Anwar Ibrahim has won the by-election with a majority of 15,671 votes.

Here is the official results
1.Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (KeADILan) 31,195 votes.
2.Hanafi Mamat (AKIM) 92 votes.
3.Datuk Arif Shah Omar Shah (BN)15,524 votes.

Total votes: 47,258
Percentage of voters: 81 %
Spoilt votes: 447 votes
Majority: 15,671 votes

Anwar Ibrahim has won with a bigger majority compared to his wife, Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, who won with a majority of 13,388 votes during March 8 General Election which is now known as ‘Election Tsunami”. This victory is even more impressive as Anwar battled with the whole BN machinery in this Permatang Pauh by-election.

I guess the people have spoken through the ballot box. Truly impressive win by the people for the people.

Anwar Ibrahim will enter Malaysia Parliament and appointed as the Opposition Leader. Hopefully we can see him in action this Friday when the Prime Minister presents the budget for 2009.