John Lee, the Hong Kong government s former No. 2, is selected as the city s next chief executive in an uncontested election, becoming the first person to secure the top job after rising through the ranks of the police.
The Hong Kong government s former No. 2, John Lee, has all but won the city s leadership election slated for May 8 after securing nominations by a majority of the Election Committee members who will cast votes, with no other candidates in the running.