Things are getting quite interesting. The situations aren’t what they seem, as far as I’m concerned. These are my personal views on some recent developments but you, the readers, can reflect on them as objectively as possible.

I personally am of the opinion that after having stirred religious and racial sentiments to the brims, Pakatan Rakyat now seeks to appear a saviour in its desperate attempt to sleek over glaring disparities that were showcased in the open, no thanks to a spate of blunders that threaten to destroy Pakatan.

We had conflicting statements by PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim over the Machang Bubuk assemblyperson Lee Khai Loon debacle. First, he acknowledges, albeit evasively, that Khai Loon had in fact taken a jab at Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, when he said, "Lee was not the only person making fun of Najib's ‘kangkung’ (water spinach) remark."

Then, he shifts gears days later, acknowledging Khai Loon's denial over the association. Perhaps the public seeks justice in some form of retribution. That is to say, everyone intends that Khai Loon be punished by the PKR disciplinary board for his recalcitrance, given his latest statement that reeked of arrogance. Now, take a wild guess: will that ever happen?

But who is Anwar to judge incompetence? He himself hardly wields decisive capacities within Pakatan, with DAP national adviser Lim Kit Siang seemingly calling the shots. I fear Anwar is seen now as a potential liability by Kit Siang.

Beginning with 'reformasi', Anwar gradually blundered forward, particularly with his post-GE13 rallies and electoral fraudulence rhetoric, which wore the crowd out over the months, given that nothing of substance has yet been adduced.

Perhaps, a segment of the crowd is still hanging in by a thread, solely hinged on their anger towards the BN, for past mistakes that the DAP has effectively reverberated over to this day, hoping to keep the fire of dissent burning. That's what the DAP has always been good at: riding on past glory.

The desperate attempts by Pakatan Rakyat to stir up sentiments went overboard, beginning with some assemblymen who publicly petitioned in favour of Father Lawrence Andrew on the Herald issue, circuitously concurring to unconstitutional acts (it is, after all, a law in Selangor that curtails the use of various Arabic words by non-Muslims that was breached).

This somehow translates into wayward sentiments being inculcated into its staunch supporters. That is to say, people are infused some form of delusory invincibility, given that “breaking the law is now 'okay', because our friendly neighbourhood leaders said so, and will back us up”.

Isn't this a form of extremism, or communism? I don’t know; you tell me. And now, these very leaders are trying to 'calm' the fury by seeking dialogues, almost as if the BN had concocted the fiasco. Get my drift?

Sooner or later, factions within the rakyat seemed to lean towards a Pakatan hand in the escalation of public disunity. At some point, the DAP even tried to usher in some ridiculous issue concerning gambling tax, which surprised many, considering that gambling was in fact a testament of sorts to the freedom of religion.

Not many saw the correlation. The gambling tax attempt died in the alley, but Pakatan did get its followers worked up over religion and the damage was done.

The DAP and Anwar never had intentions to resolve any conflict on any of the issues that had transpired, or possibly, been orchestrated, as far as I am concerned.

Just look at Selangor. The assemblypersons cry foul over the state constitution when in fact, the Pakatan-led state assembly failed even to convene for a vote on the issue. That is, of course, because Kit Siang knew too well that his Muslim comrades such as Sallehin Mukhyi would flatly refuse an amendment, which would further showcase internal fractionation to the vary and weary public.

Don't believe me? Ask Anwar if he agrees with laws that prohibit the use of various disputed words by non-Muslims. But then, take a chill pill, for he will have no answer.

Why call for a discussion? Why not get your assemblypersons to admit to their errors in judgment, Kit Siang. That includes, of course, Lim Guan Eng. Why don't you, Anwar, punish your Khai Loon? Why the drama now? Why is Guan Eng silent on the Penang state constitutional issue brought forth by MCA recently?