Poor Perak

The people of Perak had enough on their minds for the past week even though not many had been retrenched as in Penang or Melaka. The Wayang on their political stage of Perak is a repeat of Sabah in the past.

Now the poor people of Perak is being given the same scenario but with a difference because the State ruler was a former top judge. True to his training and experience, he just followed to the letter of the law, perhaps throwing wisdom to the winds because he has a lavish lifestyle to upkeep.

To hell with the voters who wanted the change, if the money tap from the Federal coffers is not forthcoming to support his indulgence, ultimately it's the palatial mansions that needs maintenance and it cannot be done by having another state election.

So it's the poor people of Perak that's being screwed up, not the Ruler neither the politicians. Who cares for them anyway. As long as they are not the ones who have to struggle with the economy, they are not the least bothered.

The lesson which the poor people of Perak will be be soon repeated elsewhere. As long as the Federal Government is holding the purse strings, the puppets will just dance according to their tune.