Doing the job free from politics


THE Mayor of Kuala Lumpur is not only one of the most high-profile positions in the country, but it is also one of the most political.

The “supposedly” most powerful “man” in the city has the enviable task of taking care of almost two million KLites (or eight million people who reside in the greater metropolitan area of our capital city). “Supposedly” because in reality, the Datuk Bandar is subservient to the Federal Territories Minister and “man”, simply because we have never had a female mayor.

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Brian Martin

Brian Martin

Brian Martin is the managing editor of The Star.

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