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news Scmp World 2026-06-15

John Lee deflects questions regarding a second term as Hong Kong leader

Chief Executive John Lee emphasized his focus on current governance goals rather than speculation about his political future in 2027.


Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has said he is focused on accomplishing much more in the final year of his current term, which he described as a “long period for a lot of things to be achieved” as he shrugged off a question on seeking a second one. Alluding to the adage “a year is a long time in politics”, Lee deflected the question of extending his tenure for another five years and focused instead on what he saw as ensuring continuity in governance. He was “very positive” on the future of Hong...

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