I was not surprised by Dr Koh Tsu Koon's proclamation that he will not competition the subsequent election. Contrary to his view, we do not see this as the scapegoat not to mention 'ultimate sacrifice' though rather as the domestic reality that confronts him.
In fact, during this stage, he has usually the following options:
1. Do not mount in the subsequent GE as well as thus slowly gait himself out of active politics
2. Go to competition the parliamentary seat as conduct of the member celebration . But seeking during the 12 Gerakan parliamentary seats, his chances of winning is slim except maybe station in Simpang Rengam in Johore . But if he goes down to Simpang Renggam, the 'safe' seat compared to the 11 others, he would have dealt the celebration picture as well as spirit , already low after 308, the torpedo punch. It would be viewed as fixation his own personal seductiveness on top of celebration to run divided from tough battles as well as go to the protected seat.
As Gerakan State authority of Wilayah, he might be means to mount in one of the three Gerakan seats in KL ( Batu, Segambut or Kepong), though seeking during the sentiments of civic electorate here, his chances of winning is slim.
3. He can of march go behind as well as mount against his nemesis, Lim Guan Eng. This move would essentially lift the spirit of the Gerakan members as well as would in the sense assistance Gerakan candidates station in other areas. This would in the way erase the 'backdoor' minister picture as well as prove that he is not the code of seedless durian that the small people have marked down him. His chances of winning in Penang, where his repute has taken the beating, is almost nonexistence though in receiving on Lim Guan Eng, he might assistance lift the sagging picture of the party. This we would essentially tenure it as the 'ultimate sacrifice'.
But knowing the type of 'gentleman' personality that he is, we have long likely to friends as well as analysts that he wou! ld subst antially select the series one option. After all, it is only not in his character to fight such the battle, as well as furthermore he has already been arch minister for 18 years as well as the minister for 2. There is no more heights for him to scale, so to speak.
This proclamation will be the first step for him to go out of the domestic scece, for the celebration choosing that was ostensible to be hold this year would have to be hold in the subsequent 15 months. So in the mean time , he would be the transitional boss compartment the subsequent celebration election.
He is ostensible to name the Gerakan claimant for Penang BN chair today. In reality, whoever takes over as BN authority has the mammoth charge of receiving on Lim Guan Eng as well as Co. In the subsequent General election, the chances of BN winning behind Penang is unequivocally slim given the prevailing sentiments. This is not helped by the actuality that the few international media houses have published articles praising the present Penang administration.
To change equine during this 13th hour might be the small as well late though to those people opposed to be BN Penang Chairman, that would enhance the person's claim to Penang Chief ministership, in the unequivocally unlikely event that BN wins, this is the chance that none of them want to let pass. Thus there is intense lobbying to be the subsequent BN chairman.
But in my opinion, whoever is right away selected to be Penang BN authority would have as well small time to manoever, as well as Penangites have more or less have up their minds to give LGE & Co another term. And it would unequivocally take the spectacle to change this.
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