The real court which matters is not Umno's court but the court of public opinion.

K Gan: The perversity of the Court of Appeal decision is not lost on the people. If we follow their logic that there is no need to pass a vote to determine who has the confidence of the majority, why not apply it to by-elections to save time and money? Each candidate's chances of winning can be statistically calculated with some sample interviews and the seat awarded to the candidate whom the EC believes commands the support of the majority. The real court which matters is not Umno's court but the court of public opinion. Instead of legitimising BN's power grab, the usurper's reputation has fallen even further in the public eye. A government which dares not face the people but uses a compliant judiciary to enforce its power grab has no right to call itself legitimate.