Allow me to quote form The Star report headlined Kelantan gov't urged to raise rep allowance which appeared on June 19.

'The Kelantan government should raise the allowance of state assemblymen by 10% so that they can provide better service to the people, Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Dr Awang Adek Husin said.

'Dr Awang Adek, who is Kelantan Umno deputy chief and Bachok MP, said Kelantan Mentri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat should understand the situation faced by the assemblymen'.

Wow, the deputy finance minister understands the situation faced by assemblymen! What about us little people, who understand the situation we are in? First fuel price goes up, then electricity and in the pipeline is an increase for water rates.

Who understands our situation, the situation of the small people faced with rising costs of living with no end in sight?

I guess we, the small people, are 'dispensable" and only useful for one day in every five years or so.