your say ‘PAS should realise that it cannot go far with its hardline policies. On one hand, It talks about unity with the non-Malays but on the other hand, does things which are totally contradictory.’

Yuvan: This does not augur well for Pakatan Rakyat, not just in Kedah but also in the other states. I believe Kedah DAP’s decision to quit was made after careful thought and consideration.

PAS should realise that it cannot go too far with its hardline policies. On the one hand, PAS talks about unity with the Chinese and Indians.

But on the other hand, it does things which are totally contradictory to what it ‘preaches’ and which are detrimental to the very survival of Pakatan Rakyat.

If this sort of ‘indifference’ continues with PAS behaving like it could not be bothered for the sentiments of non-Muslims, we can be certain that Pakatan is set to lose big in the next general elections.

The leaders in Pakatan should get PAS to toe the line. They cannot continue to be popular with all the in-fighting and personality clashes.

JKS: Good move by Kedah DAP. If handled properly, this will strengthen Pakatan.

To begin with, this is a decision at a DAP state-level, where they said they will listen to the center. They hedged wisely.

It illustrates DAP is willing to give up power to protest (one DUN, three councillors and 43 village appointments). While MCA is happy to fan the fire, did it quit the BN government when BN did wrong?

It illustrates a single DAP DUN seat can rock the national coalition, strengthening DAP's position in the eyes of voters, and reassuring DAP supporters who voted for PAS. A win for DAP.

Also a win for Pakatan because Chinese supporters of PAS can see effective protest by coalition partner DAP (provided this matter is resolved positively) even if they voted in a non-DAP seat.

Same logic for voters of other states that are not yet under Pakatan. It illustrates DAP needs to get more seats come the next election. Another win for DAP.

This is another blunder by the unpopular Kedah MB. It increases consensus within Pakatan and the excuse to remove him later. He is just digging his own political grave.

They should now just delay the abattoir demolition, find a temporary location, then find a good permanent location. Pakatan will be strengthened tremendously if this is resolved properly. Can they do it?

On Abattoir crisis will not slaughter Pakatan

Ong: The Alor Star municipal council claimed that the abattoir was operating without a licence.

If this is true, then the most likely reason for operating illegally is the refusal to issue a licence by the previous Umno-dominated BN government and the continuing refusal to issue a licence by the present PAS-dominated Pakatan government.

Tohkong Mosjid: Anwar, as a leader of Pakatan, you certainly just can't apply glue on every hole that appears on Pakatan' fragile balloon. Do something more concrete.

Draft out something common that everyone can agree on. Like pig farms. You can have one but the bottom line is it must be environmentally-friendly.

Like for appointments, if the top leaders agree, lower-ranked leaders should obey. Like economic policies, don't simply make statements before discussions are held.

Is it so hard? DAP, PAS and PKR all want power only but they have to make sacrifices in order to be in power. That's a simple mathematics equation, isn't it?

Aiyo, Pakatan politicians, can put emotions aside for a while or not?

P Dev Anand Pillai: The pressure that CM Lim is facing in Penang, the inability of PAS and DAP to see eye-to-eye in Kedah and the Perak stalemate could all be part of the grand master plan to get rid of Pakatan parties once and for all.

Poor CM Lim. He is in a situation which will either see him elected for another term or face defeat and retire into the political wilderness.

Be it Umno or PAS, the Malays feel that the non-Malays have gotten braver and bolder and are beginning to wake up from the force-fed indoctrination to ask for equality.

Therefore, what better way could there be than for PAS to seek unity with Umno and completely silence the non-Malays.

What we need now are more pressure groups - not political parties - because the BN knows that it can buy over politicians but it will be a different ball game altogether when it comes to pressure groups.

On Frustrated villagers want Lim to quit

Angry Malaysian: Blaming the current CM Lim Guan Eng is indeed ‘barking up the wrong tree’.

It was the previous government that did the damage of alienating the land and presenting it to a government-linked entity for a rock bottom price.

In fact, it is they who literally sold out the residents of the Tamil High Chapparal. Asking Lim to quit is unreasonable as the current CM has done no wrong.

What is it that the villagers expect him to do? Can he squeeze the state's coffers dry to save a village of 200 people? They have failed to see that Lim is trying all means possible to help them.

The previous government has a lot to answer for in the current standoff. Surprisingly, no one has asked anyone involved ion the previous administration about the issue.

The villagers idea that their problem can be solved by ‘the stroke of a pen’ by the current CM is simplistic to say the least.

It would in fact open a can of worms by putting the state government in a head on collision with the developer and the government servants cooperative. And who do you think will win if the state is taken to court?

I feel sorry for the villagers and mourn the possible loss of a cultural heartland. I wish something can be done about it and hope and pray that it will happen.

But for the moment I can’t seem to see light at the end of the tunnel.

JKS: Pakatan and DAP supporters often snap at Hindraf when Hindraf attacks the Pakatan and DAP government.

I sympathise with the Penang government for inheriting Koh Tsu Koon's mess.

I also commend Lim Kit Siang and Lim Guan Eng for instructing DAP members to tolerate and talk to the Hindraf protestors.

Their statements to urge the police to allow the peaceful gatherings will also change our political culture. I hope this grows into a grassroots mentality for DAP and PR.

But it is amazing how clear the reasoning is from Waythamoorthy and how he can debate long- distance effectively.

The implication is that Hindraf is well-reasoned and organised. DAP supporters should not fight Hindraf emotionally.

This shows how that even unpleasant debates can bring out more truth and opportunity to educate the public. Hurray to the online media too.

Hurt Malaysian: Let me also ask this CM of Penang and his DAP, what were they doing sitting quietly in the coziness of their homes while the Hindraf ‘army’ was sprayed with acid-laced water and beaten with batons and thrown into jails?

Did they not take advantage of the benefits of this sacrifice? They speak in their own language and yet they say that they are ‘fighting’ for a non-racial government.

They have absolutely no concern for anybody but themselves. Please ask DAP and its CM to vacate Penang.

My attitude towards the Perak government fiasco has also changed after what came out from Lim Eng Guan’s mouth.

His smart conclusion is that the anti-Pakatan comments are coming from either the MIC or the BN.