16 Gripping Election Photos to See

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak is seen on TV during a news bulletin as he announces the dissolution of parliament, at an electronics shop in Kuala Lumpur April 3, 2013. Najib announced the dissolution of parliament on a live television address on Wednesday, paving the way for a long-anticipated general election within weeks that could be the closest his ruling coalition has faced in its 56-year rule. Photo credit: Bazuki Muhammad.

Caretaker Prime Minister introducing the Barisan Nasional manifesto to a crowd-filled stadium on live television. During the campaigning period, the opposition was offered a 10 minute slot on national television to introduce their manifesto to the nation by Rais Yatim, Minister for Information, Communication and Culture, but they rejected the offer.

MCA supporters showing their support for their candidates on nomination day. Aptly named the "mother-of-all" elections, GE13 saw MCA's worst performance in history that lead to Penang BN Chairman Teng Chang Yeow resigning and MCA chief Chua Soi Lek to step down. Photo credit: The Star.

Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim surrounded by his supporters clamouring to greet him. Albeit losing his bid for federal government, Anwar Ibrahim says that he will not accept Barisan Nasional winning the election until the Election Commission addresses his reports of electoral fraud. Photo credit: est100.

Throughout Malaysia, the streets begged for air as it is covered with political flags in every inch. On the mind of every Malaysians walking past and under these flags is "who will clean up the streets after elections?". Photo credit: NST.

A supporter is silhouetted against a giant flag of Malaysia's opposition Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party, part of Anwar Ibrahim's Pakatan Rakyat, as he waves the party's flag ahead of the general elections in Pekan, Pahang state, Malaysia, Saturday. Photo credit: AP.

Young Barisan Nasional supporters decked in blue showing their love for the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. Barisan Nasional fought a hard fight against Pakatan Rakyat but managed to retain their seats in Putrajaya, allowing Najib to commence his second term as Prime Minister of Malaysia. Photo Credit: Getty Images.

Malaysia’s opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is greeted by his supporters as he arrives for an election campaign rally in Petaling Jaya outside Kuala Lumpur May 1, 2013. Malaysia held its 13th general elections on May 5 in what was the toughest test of the ruling coalition’s 56-year grip on power in Southeast Asia’s third-largest economy. Photo credit: Bazuki Muhammad.

A man cycles through a bridge filled with Barisan Nasional and DAP flags. This general election saw a huge migration of support moving from MCA to DAP. MCA only won seven of the 37 federal seats and 11 of the 90 state seats it contested in the GE13, raising a concern on who will represent the Chinese community in the cabinet. Photo credit: NST.

Malaysians recite prayer during election campaign in Kajang outside Kuala Lumpur April 17, 2013. Malaysia held a closely contested 13th General Elections that saw the ruling coalition, Barisan Nasional winning 133 parliamentary seats while the opposition, Pakatan Rakyat winning 89 parliamentary seats. Photo credit: Bazuki Muhammad.

Members of the Malaysian Defence Forces and their family members wait for their turn to cast their votes during the early voting for the general elections in Kuala Lumpur April 30, 2013. Photo credit: Bazuki Muhammad.

The Star describes May 5th, which is polling day, as the day of reckoning. Under MCA control, The Star has received fire from readers throughout the 13th General Elections period for its allegedly biased stance, including some rather extreme anti-DAP advertising.

An EC offier assit an "Orang Kurang Upaya" to vote. The EC says about 80 percent of 12,992,661 voters turned out for the 13th general election. This is the highest in Malaysian electoral history, beating the 78.9 percent recorded in 1964. Photo credit: Demotix.

Nurul Izzah close to tears of joy and hugging her family when SPR announced her winning the Lembah Pantai seat after a nerve-wrecking fight against Raja Nong Chik. Photo credit: Politicalgags.

Young and underage Pakatan Rakyat supporters showed their devotion to the party at the Black Wednesday rally. Photo credit: Malaysian Digest.

Rain did not deter the tens or hundred of thoudsands from attending the Black Wednesday Rally. Malaysiakini reported 120,000 supporters dressed in black filling the stadium to the brim to show their disatisfaction towards electoral fraud.