Lim announced that he will retire as National President on 8th April 2007.
In the 2008 General Election, Dr Koh decided not to continue as Chief Minister, but to return to federal politics.
Ironinya antara sebab utama kaum bani israel menentang kenabian Muhammad adalah kerana nabi akhir zaman itu lahir dari keturunan Nabi Ismail bukan dari keturunan Nabi Yaakub.