Penny Wise Pound Foolish?

I've decided the first subject I'm gonna talk about is on what's happening in Perak only because many of us have been following developments there. First of all, I'm still wondering why did the Federal Court refer the matter to the High Court when whatever the decision, it was clear it would go to the Court of Appeal and then whatever the decision was there it would end back up in the Federal Court. The logic here just escapes me!

Now back to Perak proper, without fresh elections being called and therefore returning the vote to the public does the government then enjoy the same credibility? Wouldn't having fresh elections be the fairest way? At least the side in power would be what the people of Perak want.

Will the integrity of the goverment in power be compromised without the elections? Will this affect the perception of the general public that may have more far ranging implications when the next general election comes? Is being in power in a State for the next few years worth it? Which leads me back to the title in that could this be a case of penny wise pound foolish?