IS A June 20 rally in Kuala Lumpur held by the opposition Parti Keadilan Nasional, or National Justice Party. A young man dressed in blue prison fatigues, his head covered by a hood, is dragged roughly onto the stage. It is easily recognizable. The metal-rimmed glasses, the thin mustache and goatee, the blackened eye. An activist has been made up to look like Anwar Ibrahim.
Passions run high.
But passion alone cannot win elections. Though the opposition will likely make some gains, it is having difficulty forging a coalition strong enough to fully challenge Barisan Nasional. The DAP is the biggest opposition party in Parliament. However, it rides the wave of support Anwar has drawn from many sections of society. The PRM is small but vocal.