With party elections from branch level is starting next month, every eye will be on the Penang Gerakan Chairman post since the current chairman Tan Sri Dr Koh TK will be heading to federal level to help rebuild Gerakan all over the country. The about to elect new chairman will be undertaking a huge and heavy responsibility to win back the heart of the people of Penang and to retain back 'The Pearl Of The Orient'. There is an online survey being conducted on the Penang Gerakan Youth Secretary blog with few names have been nominated. The survey shows that the members are interested in two candidates who are Datuk Seri Chia KC and former Batu Kawan MP, Huan CG. With Huan leading the poll on a slim vote, we can come to a conclusion that the ground level members are now interested in new blood.
With acting president already stating that he prefers new blood to lead Gerakan, well the mandate should be given to the members to decide. It is widely speculated that the Acting President is blessing his close aid, Chia KC for the post ( published in a Chinese daily ). So why play political game and confuse the members? If the Acting President wants young blood to take over, than he should not interfere in the selection of the state chairman. Tan Sri Dr Koh, you have taken a wrong step before election, please don't repeat it again. leave it to the members and we have a huge task to be done after the party elections. ( TO RETAIN PENANG )