vox populi small thumbnail 'Zaid, I was with you yesterday when you withdrew, but the salvo today in public is uncalled for.'

Disappointed: Zaid Ibrahim, you might be a reformer, but don't you think it's the wrong time to pick up these issue when the country needs a united opposition front? I was with you yesterday when you withdrew, but the salvo today in public is uncalled for.

There might be some truth in your saying but please there might be a snap election anytime but it's wrong to bring out issues that will weaken the front now. As a matter of fact, I don't see your reasoning. If you don't feel happy about things, just quit and stay silent - that will gain for you more respect.

But now I have doubts about you. I don't care about PKR, but I care for the opposition. If you're not a Trojan horse planted by Umno, why raise these issues now?

Respectful: I used to have great respect for Zaid, even more so than for Anwar Ibrahim. But the Zaid now is very different from the Zaid then. It is very unbecoming of Zaid to criticise his own colleagues in the open. He is now seen as a loose cannon, or even worse, a sore loser.

Raja Chulan: Many people will not support PKR at the next general elections if PKR is treated as if it belongs to Anwar. PKR can fight the Anwar cause, it is not a problem but it cannot be the only cause PKR is for. The leadership at PKR must understand this. PKR must stand and fight for a much wider, multi-racial Malaysian cause.

Just like many others out there, we believe that PKR has devoted much energy and time in the past and at the present moment fighting the Anwar cause. We are truly getting very fed-up with this. In this aspect, Zaid is correct and we support Zaid's views on this.

Anonymous: Zaid, remember this: Anwar Ibrahim is the one who brought PAS, DAP and PKR together during the last elections. Whether you like it or not, many Chinese and Indian voted for PAS and PKR only because of Anwar.

Anniyan: I like Zaid to certain extent, but now after seeing his actions recently, I feel like this guy is really going after position. He is trying to find shortcuts to become prime minister. If he really thinks Anwar and Azmin are the root of PKR problems, then he should thrash it out with them. Maybe in a meeting, not in public and after having lost in the party elections.

Everybody knows PKR is the first party in Malaysia conducting direct elections for its leaders, so there will be some problems here and there, but that cannot be used as excuse to resign.

As a leader, you are expected to solve problems, not just drop out and leave.

Anwar: I won't entertain sore losers

David: Anwar should learn to be less arrogant for his and the opposition's good. He is far from indispensable and should, therefore, act accordingly. He seems to forget that those who support the opposition and PKR often do so despite him.

If he wants to dig a grave for himself and the country, then maybe he should continue to act as he does.

Fair Mind: For the sake of taking over Putrajaya and killing off Umno/BN, Anwar should publicly and graciously announce that he will not be the PM of Malaysia if Pakatan Rakyat comes into power. Instead, the Pakatan component parties should elect among themselves a Malay PM for Malaysia.

It can be anybody, including his wife Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. Anwar has too much baggage that would pull down Pakatan. Instead he should be an advisor to the PM, like what occurred in India.

Loyal Malaysian: Yes, Anwar, you are right not to entertain sore losers. But if you have your ears to the ground, you will have heard the voices of disquiet among the rakyat who have been rooting for you and PKR. It's really time for you to put PKR back on an even keel.

KSN: Anwar, at this stage and in the absence of proper investigations and clarification about the manipulation of PKR elections, Zaid's call for you and Azmin to quit is proper. You should consider the other Pakatan partners' dilemma under the circumstances and the damage caused in the public view by you.

You have to play fair here, and your exit will prove that. Many leaders will emerge as the situation demands, as the people are sick and tired of BN, in particular, Umno. To say that you will not entertain sore losers is nothing but a boyish reaction.

Lucas: Anwar, have you ever thought why everyone is complaining about your party elections? Maybe you should come out and explain it clearly. Why do you think your top men like Zaid want out now?

Don't just call him sore loser. He quit the last time as a minister based on these principles. This is not an ordinary man who quit for no reason. Time for you to assess Azmin and yourself.

Anonymous: Anwar, I have always been your strong supporter. No doubt, I've been out of the country for quite a while, but I've been following Malaysian politics everyday as I am always a Malaysian at heart.

As for Zaid, I think you should also stay low, as your outbursts and washing of the party's dirty linen are not right.

Azmin Ali, I don't think you're fit to be the next leader of PKR as there is too much of a hidden agenda behind you. Now I think Wan Azizah should lead. It's also time for Nurul Izzah Anwar to come up and be No 2 in the party.

It's time to stop the rot with all those ‘jumpcoats' from Umno still in PKR. It's better to select fresh people who have no concerns with Umno. That's why I nominated Nurul to be the next leader, as she had nothing concern with Umno.

Michael Ng: It saddens me to hear things have come to this stage in PKR. No unity or cooperation, what with all the in-fighting. How to get to Putrajaya? It has been an illusion all the while.

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