China’s communist regime cemented its stranglehold over Hong Kong on Sunday with an election to replace Chief Executive Carrie Lam that featured one candidate, John Lee, who allegedly received over 99 percent of the vote.
Lee as “the ideal person for the job” and the “election” as “a new starting point for Hong Kong to create a splendid history.” Lee takes over from the widely unpopular Carrie Lam, who presided over the violent repression of the 2019 anti-communist protests, on July 1 – the anniversary of the United Kingdom surrendering Hong Kong to communist China.as Lam’s second-in-command and began his career as a teen in the Hong Kong Police Force.
Hong Kong dramatically revised its process for electing a chief executive in the aftermath of the protests, allowing only one candidate to compete this year. “We must make good use of our status as an international metropolis, one that upholds the values of inclusion, diversity and openness,” Lee said, shortly before adding, “Under the principle of ‘patriots administering Hong Kong,’ my administration will work in concert with the Legislative Council to raise Hong Kong’s governance capability, foster positive interaction between the administration and the legislature, and strengthen dialogue and communications between officials and legislators to...
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