Tally shows opposition sees simple majority in Malaysian election

Malaysian former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who is leading the opposition alliance, attends a press conference in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia, May 10, 2018. Vote tally released by the Malaysian Election Commission on Thursday morning showed that the opposition alliance Pakatan Harapan (PH), led by former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, secured a simple majority, or 112 seats out of the 222 seats of the parliament's lower house, enough for them to form the government. (Xinhua/Chong Voon Chung)