overwhelmingly pro beijing representatives. having restored order from chaos, it is high time that hong kong starts a new chapter of development. the former police officer is seen as a hardliner, a beijing loyalist, who quietly rose up the ranks of the police force before becoming the city s second highest ranking official. he oversaw the implementation of the national security law and cracked down, ending the pro democracy protest movement. with education, with prevention and with enforcement, we can turn the tide to let people know that protection and national security is everybody s responsibility. that advocacy for independence of hong kong is against the law. power to the people! but today, before voting began, a small group staged a protest calling for universal suffrage.
there was only ever one person in the running for this race. the authorities call this a closed circle election. but critics say it was just a selection process. john lee was the sole candidate. he was voted in by overwhelmingly pro beijing representatives. having restored orderfrom chaos, it is high time that hong kong starts a new chapter of development. the former police officer is seen as a hardliner, a beijing loyalist, who quietly rose up the ranks of the police force before becoming the city s second highest ranking official. he oversaw the implementation of the national security and crack down that ended the pro democracy protest movement. with education, with prevention and with enforcement, we can turn the tide to let people know that protection of national security is everybody s responsibility.