The "pro Jewish" sentiments attributed to Anwar Ibrahim by the rabid right-wing state sponsored Malay press, "independent" non-governmental organisations and various personalities is further evidence that Umno, with the complicity of its non-Malay component parties, is determined to destroy the middle ground currently occupied by PAS and PKR.

Notice how the word "pro-Jewish", stripped of context and nuance, is bandied about conjuring up images of Anwar and by extension those who support him (read: non-Malays) as agents of a nebulous Jewish entity determined to undermine Malay solidarity and enthrall the ‘ummah' (Muslim population).

Police reports are filed, inflammatory speeches are made about how this most vital of issues will be brought to the attention of members of parliament, who no doubt will be shocked - shocked that such forms of extremism are professed by a man the state has accused of being a sodomite...