The best birthday present for jailed former opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim would be a united opposition against BN to face the 14th general election.

In recalling the opposition's victories under Anwar's leadership, National Human Rights Society (Hakam) chairperson Ambiga Sreenivasan said there has only been progress since the 1998 Reformasi movement that was triggered by his sacking as deputy prime minister by then prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.