Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahimwon a key by-election. ()
Anwar, whose campaign has been overshadowed by charges he sodomised a male aide, captured the Permatang Pauh parliament seat in the northern state of Penang, beating a ruling coalition candidate by a 15,671 vote margin, the Election Commission said.
Anwar polled 31,195 votes against 15,524 for the government candidate.
