James Chan Khay Syn is new MBKS city mayor

NEW MBKS MAYOR: JAMES CHAN

James Chan could be sworn in today as MBKS mayor; appointment would take effect on June 1

The state cabinet decided at its meeting yesterday to appoint Chan for the post which has been vacant since August 23 last year following the untimely demise of Chong Ted Tsiung.

In confirming the appointment, Environment and Public Health Minister Datuk Michael Manyin told reporters after the meeting that the cabinet had decided to appoint a non-politician due to the “political circumstances”.