malaysiakini on the IMBROGLIO in PERAK....

As if the economic problems in Malaysia are sheltered from the global economic meltdown, the BN-led federal government was able to persuade the Sultan of Perak to allow them to take over the government of the state via the back door entry.
No wonder many liberal-minded Malaysians feel that their freedom has been violated and democracy has been dealt a serious injury. Some even feel "sodomised" politically.

I wonder if the dire economic problems was used as a reason to avoid a few million ringgit for another polls or maybe other more pressing reasons were not disclosed?
You should be aware that in Malaysia today, many royal families hold stakes in major companies and since the federal government controls almost everything with their NEP mindset, the public is really not aware how political matters are processed.
In the good old days, royalty was able to sustain themselves but nowadays, the economic power of PUTRAJAYA holds sway. Instead of the public making the final decision through the ballot box, this basic democratic principle has been usurped.

You can find out the meaning of the word "imbroglio" here. I guess the Italian origin could be that at one time of Italian history, Italy was under the control of competing states under powerful princes.
Maybe we should not judge the Sultan too harshly - most readers from malaysiakini do not support his decision - Perakians see 'double' - 2 MBs at work . In his wisdom, perhaps he is giving the BN enough rope to hang itself in the next general elections.
I look forward to that happy event.