Leaders of opposition Pan Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), spiritual leader Nik Aziz Nik Mat (L), president Hadi Awang (C) and deputy president Nasharudin Mat Isa, stand during the opening of their annual assembly in Shah Alam outside Kuala Lumpur June 5, 2009. 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 5 months ago

Leaders of opposition Pan Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), spiritual leader Nik Aziz Nik Mat (L), president Hadi Awang (C) and deputy president Nasharudin Mat Isa, stand during the opening of their annual assembly in Shah Alam outside Kuala Lumpur June 5, 2009. 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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