Malaysia's Anwar celebrates election win

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KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) — Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday celebrated an election victory that will return him to parliament, ending his decade-long political exile and boosting his plan to seize power.

"I share in the joy felt by all Malaysians on this historic day. This is a victory for the people. And it's great to be back," said Anwar, a former deputy premier who was sacked in 1998 and jailed on sodomy and corruption charges.

"We will restore the integrity of the judiciary, fight corruption and build a truly unified nation," he said in a statement.

Anwar, who led a revitalised opposition to unprecedented gains in March general elections, has said he is on track to topple the government by mid-September with the help of defecting...