Is Perak heading into a state of anarchy where a legitimate government is not in existence while politicians and pseudo-politicians are interpreting laws at their whims and fancies?
The doctrine of separation of powers between the three branches in parliamentary democracy, namely the executive (Cabinet), legislative ( state assembly) and judiciary are the basis to ensure a country are governed based on the rule of law. The rule of law of course refers to the constitution of the land which was drafted and adopted by the legislative for the executive branch to implement it. It is the judiciary role's to interpret the laws whenever the need arises.
In the case of Perak, it seems there is already a breakdown to the system. State laws are interpreted for the convenience and interest of specific groups while civil servants who had taken the vow to serve and protect the nation and people are perceived to be taking sides based on their political agenda.
It looks like what is happening in Perak is moving towards a level of absurdity when those who claimed they do what they are doing now are for the sake of the people are actually creating more uncertainties, anxieties and losses to the people. As the Malay proverb says, "Harapkan pagar, pagar makan padi".
As a Perakian, I am totally fed-up with the antics of these protagonists and antagonists. Can we just have a by-election for the state assembly and move on? - Loka
