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Former Policeman Poised to Be Hong Kong’s Next Top Official

Former Policeman Poised to Be Hong Kong’s Next Top Official

HONG KONG—A former policeman and government security chief is poised to become Hong Kong’s next top official after declaring his intention to run for the job, a succession that would signal Beijing plans no letup in in the city.

John Lee, currently the city’s No. 2 official, is the only serious candidate to so far throw his hat into the ring for the contest, which is decided by an election committee of around 1,500 mostly Beijing loyalists and closely orchestrated by China’s central government. If chosen, he would succeed Carrie Lam, who said Monday after a five-year term, her tenure and a recent Covid-19 surge that killed thousands of elderly people.

Source: https://www.wsj.com/articles/john-lee-former-policeman-poised-to-be-hong-kongs-next-top-official-11649244872