Chinese state council approves composition of new Hong Kong cabinet
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The Chinese council grants approval to the composition of a new Hong Kong government under new Chief Executive John Lee Ka-Chiu.
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Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-Chiu
The Chinese State Council approved Sunday the composition of Hong Kong's new government proposed by Hong Kong Chief Executive-elect John Lee, the Hong Kong government announced.
Former police officer and security secretary John Lee Ka-Chiu had won the post of Hong Kong Chief Executive after an uncontested election saw him garnering 99.16% of the vote.
"The Central People's Government (CPG) today approved the appointments of principal officials of the sixth-term Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government on the nomination of Chief Executive-elect John Lee," the government said in a press release.
The cabinet consists of 26 members, and the posts of Chief Secretary would be assigned to Chan Kwok-ki and Secretary for Justice to Paul Lam.
The Hong Kong electoral legislation stipulates that the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China be elected for a five-year term by the 1,500 members of the election committee, religious communities, and members of parliament and local organizations.
The elected Chief Executive served as Hong Kong Secretary for Security during the 2019 protests that had been ongoing in the city for over a year at the time, earning him a spot on a sanctions list in the United States, which accused him of "undermining Hong Kong autonomy."
John Lee's candidacy received the support of the Chinese government for what reports have claimed was his stance in favor of Beijing, which hopes to enhance ties with Hong Kong.
Beijing adheres to the principle of "one country, two systems" when it comes to governing Hong Kong, and, as per a declaration signed with the United Kingdom, the region would retain broad autonomy until 2047.
