Siti Kasim: For Malaysians’ sake, PMX has to rid his “mini-messiah complex’, big ego attitude
DUMBFOUNDED as to why Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is over-zealously championing the Palestinian cause when Malaysians at large have their own share of life struggles, Siti Kasim has turned to ChatGPT for a political and psychological assessment of the former.
This is in response to the latest RM100 mil pledge towards the Palestinian plight on Sunday night (Aug 24) which has not gone down well, particularly with non-Muslim Malaysians, who chided PMX as “better off being a Palestinian PM” for they are adamant that “charity should start from home” at all cost.
“Imagine RM100 mil can do lots for Malaysia … a miracle sum for the hardcore poor or even the homeless/vagrants or Orang Asli community,” seconded the human rights activist and lawyer in her latest YouTube rant.
“We’re sympathetic with the Palestinians but this must not come at the expense of the Malay proverb kera di hutan disusukan, anak di rumah kelaparan (literally ‘monkeys in the jungle are being nursed while one’s own child dies of hunger at home’).”
Below are some intriguing discoveries that Siti Kasim derived from ChatGPT:
Compassionate statesman: PMX has for a long time harnessed the image as a global statesman by being able to fluently articulate thoughts on democracy, justice and Muslim unity.
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His incessant focus on Palestine likely goes beyond sympathy but to portray himself within the Malay Muslim narrative in the realm of solidarity and ummah.
However, domestic issues such as food prices, national debt and governance have taken a backseat contrary to his unwavering sympathy towards his concerns with plight of foreign citizens which in return, creates the perception that he has misplaced his priorities.
Ego vs self-esteem paradox: PMX displays a big ego whereby he thrives on global stage by seeking approval from western, Arab and international societies but this could be just a cover-up for his fragile domestic support especially among Malay Muslims.
Henceforth, his Palestinian-slant rhetoric acts as a compensation to gain recognition at international; stage.
Complex messiah element: Constant portrayal as a defender of the oppressed but psychologically this aligns with PMX’s “light Messiah complex” whereby he is of the opinion that he should seek justice at international level instead of merely confining himself to domestic matters.
The setback to this is that he is seen as an actor in the international arena by depriving his attention to domestic issues.
Cognitive dissonance management: When confronted by pressure, leaders tend to divert their attention to symbolic and safe matters. By harping on Palestinian plight or democracy as a moral police enables PMX to evade bigger economic issues such as inflation, subsidy restructuring or racial/religious tensions at home.
In so doing, however, PMX aspires to upkeep his reformist stature although he risks alienating his voters at the same time.
Henceforth, his Palestinian-slant rhetoric acts as a compensation to gain recognition at international; stage.
Complex messiah element: Constant portrayal as a defender of the oppressed but psychologically this aligns with PMX’s “light Messiah complex” whereby he is of the opinion that he should seek justice at international level instead of merely confining himself to domestic matters.
The setback to this is that he is seen as an actor in the international arena by depriving his attention to domestic issues.
Cognitive dissonance management: When confronted by pressure, leaders tend to divert their attention to symbolic and safe matters. By harping on Palestinian plight or democracy as a moral police enables PMX to evade bigger economic issues such as inflation, subsidy restructuring or racial/religious tensions at home.
In so doing, however, PMX aspires to upkeep his reformist stature although he risks alienating his voters at the same time.
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim addressing the crowd at the “Majlis Malam Himpunan dan Selawat Malaysiaku Bersama Gaza” at Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur on Aug 24 (Image credit: Anwar Ibrahim/Facebook)
Charismatic style but poor leadership quality: Fiery speech, high ambition, display of intellectual capability but excessive charisma without proper delivery of promises can be a bane for PMX who is always hungry of recognition.
Added Siti Kasim who is a staunch Orang Asli advocate:
In essence PMX operates with big ego side-by-side a sense of insecurity amid the declining support for his leadership. As pointed out by ChatGPT, fighting the Palestinian cause enables him to validate his ego while serving as an emotional compensation to legitimise his weak domestic support.
The end product is a leader who thrive with his symbolic drama at global stage but at high risk of seeing confidence towards his leadership being eroded.
This brings me to wonder what has happened to DAP, the once dreaded opposition party? Why is there an elegant silence by turning a blind eye to PMX carrying out his whims and fancies?
This could have been another blunder made by PMX who was likely to have been carried away while addressing the crowd (at the Malam Himpunan dan Selawat Malaysiaku Bersama Gaza) whereby he forgot that the RM100 mil would come in handy for our country as well. – Aug 26, 2025
Charismatic style but poor leadership quality: Fiery speech, high ambition, display of intellectual capability but excessive charisma without proper delivery of promises can be a bane for PMX who is always hungry of recognition.
Added Siti Kasim who is a staunch Orang Asli advocate:
In essence PMX operates with big ego side-by-side a sense of insecurity amid the declining support for his leadership. As pointed out by ChatGPT, fighting the Palestinian cause enables him to validate his ego while serving as an emotional compensation to legitimise his weak domestic support.
The end product is a leader who thrive with his symbolic drama at global stage but at high risk of seeing confidence towards his leadership being eroded.
This brings me to wonder what has happened to DAP, the once dreaded opposition party? Why is there an elegant silence by turning a blind eye to PMX carrying out his whims and fancies?
This could have been another blunder made by PMX who was likely to have been carried away while addressing the crowd (at the Malam Himpunan dan Selawat Malaysiaku Bersama Gaza) whereby he forgot that the RM100 mil would come in handy for our country as well. – Aug 26, 2025
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DSAI has been driven by, as I see it, two factors, one being already mentioned above, which is:
(a) just a cover-up for his fragile domestic support especially among Malay Muslims,
and
(b) I believe he has a genuine bent towards Islam and its teaching, as demonstrated during his student-ABIM days, to such an extent that the late Fadzil Noor (the president of Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party - PMIP which was PAS preceding name - from 1989 to 2002 and Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Malaysia from 1999 to 2002) wanted him (DSAI) as his heir for the PMIP (PAS) Presidency. If Mahathir hadn't head-hunted him for UMNO, he would today probably be in Hadi Awang's position in PAS, which has been why Pak Hadi dislikes DSAI immensely, wakakaka.
OK lah, I agree with Siti on one more point, that DSAI also loves to display intellectual capability with his excessive (but quite natural) charisma BUT alas, without proper delivery of promises, wakakaka.
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