PLEASE NOTE: EDIT CONTAINS MATERIAL WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY 4:3<br /> <br />Queues were forming in Kuala Lumpur way before polling stations opened for the start of Malaysia's election showdown on Sunday.<br /> <br />This could be the closest parliamentary election in the country's history.<br /> <br />Voters appeared optimistic of progress whatever the final outcome.<br /> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) VOTER, E.P. TAN, SAYING:<br /> <br />"All the citizens of Malaysia wish that there will be a stable government after this election, we hope for the best."<br /> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) VOTER, CHUK CHIN, SAYING:<br /> <br />"I think whatever the result is, Malaysia will be a better country because of this election."<br /> <br />The main stars of this drama turned out to cast their own votes in the morning.<br /> <br />Prime Minister Najib Razak's Barisan Nasional coalition is battling to hold on to its 56-year rule.<br /> <br />The opposition led by Anwar Ibrahim appears to stand its best chance ever to end it.<br /> <br />(SOUNDBITE)(English) MALAYSIAN
