PUTRAJAYA, April 21 -- Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has merely cited a Malay classic song, when asked about the surprising outcome of the PKR party elections that saw some top political leaders losing their spots.

Pressed by reporters, Anwar sang a line from "Tunggu Sekejap", made famous by the late legend Tan Sri P. Ramlee.

"Tunggu sekejap... jangan dikenang... orang yang jauh," he sang to reporters, without elaborating.

The actual verse from the song goes:

The song is known for its warm mood and moderate tempo, expressing themes of love and longing for the lover to "wait a moment".

It appeared in the Sarjan Hassan, a 1957 film which starred P. Ramlee himself along with Saadiah and Jins Shamsuddin, set during the Japanese invasion of Ma...