Prominent social activist Hishamuddin Rais' call for PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim to not pull PKR's strings from prison has a deeper meaning, believes Rizal Mansor, the special aide to the prime minister's wife.

"Hishamuddin said that outside of jail, Anwar will say all sorts of things and cause conflict in PKR.

"When Anwar is in jail, he is not receiving the right information. In other words, Hishamuddin is saying: From inside or outside the jail, it's better for Anwar to keep quiet and go about his business...