Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon has left the building..

So, looks like our former Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon has decided not to seek re-election as the Penang Gerakan chairman.

Hmm...he must have suddenly woken up and realised that Penangites do not want him and it is time for him to move on?

Well, what I can say is that good riddance! Let's hope that he will also lose the president post for the party....

Here's the reasons why he does not want to remain as Penang Gerakan chairman (taken from The Star online):

Dr Koh to relinquish state chief post

GEORGE TOWN: Acting Gerakan president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon will not seek re-election as the party's Penang chairman.

Dr Koh, who has held the post for 12 years, made the announcement during the Penang Gerakan liaison committee's monthly meeting on Sunday night.

The former Penang chief minister will relinquish the post during the coming Gerakan state delegates conference on Aug 23, according to a statement released by the party here on Monday.

Dr Koh decided against contesting the party post to devote "even more time and energy" to national issues and party matters throughout the country.

He, however, stressed that he would "continue to work closely" with members and leaders and maintain the state as his "home base" to rejuvenate and strengthen the party here.

Although he would keep his office at the party headquarters in Macalister Road and his home in Tanjung Bunga, Dr Koh said he would be travelling "very often" to attend to his central duties.

Dr Koh's move to step down was described as "in line with Gerakan's overall strategy" of serving as an effective opposition to the Pakatan Rakyat administration in the state while reforming Barisan Nasional and Gerakan on the national level.

"I am confident that a capable and committed Gerakan leader will be chosen by the delegates through a democratic, smooth, healthy and clean manner according to the party's 'satu hati' spirit.

"Remember, we must sustain party unity and maintain the Gerakan image. After all, the state-level party election will only involve 450 delegates.

"A party election should be seen as friendly competition among comrades. Thus, it is better for candidates to campaign directly among delegates rather than through the media," Dr Koh said.