A general view shows the annual assembly of the opposition Pan Malaysia Islamic Party (PAS), women's wing, in Shah Alam outside Kuala Lumpur June 4, 2009. The PAS quashed the ruling government's hopes of forming a pact, opting instead to consolidate a "government-in-waiting" under the leadership of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 32 months ago

A general view shows the annual assembly of the opposition Pan Malaysia Islamic Party (PAS), women's wing, in Shah Alam outside Kuala Lumpur June 4, 2009. The PAS quashed the ruling government's hopes of forming a pact, opting instead to consolidate a "government-in-waiting" under the leadership of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim.

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