Fraud claims mar Malaysia vote

2013-05-05 94

Malaysia's closest general election in 50 years is closing amid allegations of fraud.

Polling officials prompted outcry when they blocked opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim's daughter, Nurul Izzah Anwar, from entering a polling station to inspect the process.

(SOUNDBITE) (English) DAUGHTER OF ANWAR IBRAHIM AND MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, NURUL IZZAH ANWAR, SAYING:

"The agents of the candidate and the candidate can enter any polling centre, polling schools. So I'm very shocked, of course, aghast."

The MP was eventually allowed in to cheers from the crowd outside.

She said she was visiting this particular station in Kuala Lumpur to investigate reports of "dubious" voters casting ballots here.

(SOUNDBITE) (English) DAUGHTER OF ANWAR IBRAHIM AND MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, NURUL IZZAH ANWAR, SAYING:

"I'm going to, of course, inspect and speak to my polling agents to make sure there are no discrepancies, there's no fraudulent practices, because we've heard that fo