Bite the bullet, fight another day?

Like many other Malaysians, I have been following the "katak jumping events" in Perak fervently over the online news portals, newspapers or any other piece of information that makes senses. I have lost count already how many times I have visited and refreshed those online sites eager to see how those events unfold and to get the final verdict from the Sultan. The public opinion polls are all calling for dissolution of state assembly.

While I was busy "googling", many random thoughts on katak jumping came into my mind. Amongst them include the feeling of being cheated, sad, anguish, anxiety, revengeful, corruption, power play, plots, disloyal, betrayal, treachery, inducements, lack of integrity and quality or moral standards, options and alternatives and the fast sinking economy.

Then at 300pm, the much awaited news were out. Sultan has asked Nizar to resign, BN set to form government. I have stopped "googling" for any more updates then but those thoughts mentioned above are still coming back and forth my mind as I write.

The winners will be rejoicing while the losers will be depressing. What can the losing Pakatan Rakyat, Perakians and rakyat do? Will they protest against it(can't help but relating it to Bangkok) or like Jeff Ooi says, Bite the bullet, fight another day?

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* Old folks don't just attend company's meetings for souvenirs and food. See here.