The shock from the earthquake that was the Malaysian General Elections has yet to settle but we are already seeing the aftershocks.

The first of probably many to come is the Opposition DAP's decision to get its State Assemblymen to stay away from the swearing in of the Perak Chief Minister - because the Sultan had favored a PAS candidate rather than the DAP candidate.

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

With the credibility of the executive, judiciary, parliament and mainstream media in doubt and with the present national government in disarray and the Opposition moving into their newfound positions of power- and bickering about it - the question arises as to which institution it is who would keep everyone real and honest on behalf of the rakyat.

it seems that the Malaysian bloggers are the only ones who are in a position of playing the role of people's custodians.

But even in the blogosphere there have been changes. Some of the bloggers like Jeff Ooi have gone into politi