Kuala Lumpur, Jumada II 25, 1434, May 5, 2013, SPA - Malaysian voters went to the polls on Sunday in closely contested parliamentary and state elections. Prime Minister Najib Razak, who heads the ruling National Front (BN) coalition, expressed satisfaction at the voting process. "There should be no reason to worry or be afraid because everything is under control," Najib said. "I trust the people will make the wise decision based on their level of confidence in the country and what lies ahead for Malaysia." "We are committed to a fair election," the prime minister was quoted as saying by DPA. Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim expressed optimism that his People's Alliance could wrest power from the National Front. If the turnout is good, our chances of winning will also be high," he said after voting in the northern state of Penang. The election commission said 13.3 million people were eligible to vote for 222 parliamentary seats and 505 state assembly seats. Long queues of voters were seen at polling centers around the capital Kuala Lumpur and surrounding suburbs. Deputy election commissioner Ahmad Omar said voter turnout was expected to be between 75 per cent and 85 per cent. --SPA 13:04 LOCAL TIME 10:04 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/1106488