Dr Koh - Penang or KL?

Dr Koh Tsu Koon has been advised by The Old Master, LKY to stay in Penang for the coming election. This is actually a perfectly sensible suggestion. It will not only address the problem of having a general that can lead Gerakan for the war with DAP in the coming election but also provides stability in the party itself. BN needs a big shot to lead the battle in Penang. Not to underestimate the rest of the line up in Penang but the heft is not there whether intellectually or with experience. Another problem that could crop up if Dr Koh is to move to KL is the power vacuum left in Penang. The CM post is powerful and whoever holds it will be influential indeed. The problem here is the candidates available from Penang. The most experience one is considered too old and not reflective of the dynamism the party wish to project. The giant killer many years ago has the experience but not really considered a son of Penang, being from Johor. The few other younger leaders are considered too new and could upset the balance of power in the party. The conventional wisdom is for Dr Koh to move to Federal and control things from there. The implications of the move will be immense and will determine the leadership structure of Gerakan for the next decade. 2008 elections will show where Gerakan will be going for the next ten years.