In the first leadership change since Hong Kong’s massive pro-democracy protests in late 2014, a 1,194-strong election committee comprising largely, but not completely, business interests and pro-China elites did not return the contender most popular with the public as the territory’s next leader. With 777 votes, Carrie Lam will be sworn in as Hong Kong’s fourth Chief Executive on July 1, the 20th anniversary of the territory’s handover from British sovereignty to China under a unique arrangement known as “one country, two systems.” Lam was the territory’s No.
Carrie Lam Is Elected As Hong Kong’s New Chief Executive
Kevin Lui / Hong Kong, Time
Sat, 03/25/2017 - 11:00pm
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