COMMENT It's the winter of Umno discontent with Pakatan Rakyat, with PKR in the eye of the maelstrom.

The heightened attacks on PKR supremo Anwar Ibrahim, the suspension of Suara Keadilan , the warnings to Harakah , the investigations of Pakatan legislators for alleged corruption, the claim that the Selangor Pakatan government is in the red, all point to the commencement of a new phase in Umno's run-up to the next general election.