PSM deputy chairperson S Arutchelvan has urged Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to step up and cool rising tensions over the KK Mart socks controversy.

He said there are two options for the premier, who he said was not ready to “douse the fire” on the issue.

The first was to convene a Madani coalition meeting to put forward a united stand on the issue, which Arutchelvan (above) said could put Umno in its place.