A General Election Will Be Held In Malaysia On 5 May, The Election Commission Said, In What Is Seen As A Major Test For Prime Minister Najib Razak's Ruling Coalition.
The Governing Party Has Enjoyed A 56-Year Period Of Uninterrupted Power.
In 2008, Mr Razak's National Front Lost Its Two-Third Parliamentary Majority For The First Time.
The Election Commission Said Formal Campaigning Would Begin On 20 April.
The Opposition Is Being Led By Former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
-BBC
