Badawi to decide on Koh's Successor

After having kept all speculators in the dark as to whether he would be going for a parliamentary seat or continue to warm a state seat in Penang, Acting Gerakan president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon that he is ready to contest a parliament seat in the upcoming 12th general election. Looks like he is not heeding the advice of his former boss, Datuk Seri Lim, to remain in Penang. Obviously a MINIstership looks more attractive. Or could he be running away from the expected Showdown in Penang, mentioned in Malaysiakini?

Or did the PM help him make up his mind? It was reported that the PM mentioned that he would decide for him if Tan Sri Koh had difficulties making up his mind whether to contest a state seat or go for a parliament seat.

As for his successor, he has left it to his ultimate boss to decide. Apparently, Tan Sri Koh has provided the PM with three names to chose from to be his successor. The sleepy one is said to need some time to decide who would eventually succeed Tan Sri Koh. And if BN should regain control of Penang, one of the three will be the next CM of Penang. If in the event, the alternatives managed to wrestle control of Penang, then will Koh's successor be the opposition leader in Penang?