Impossible to govern without the public’s support, Hong Kong chief executive contender John Tsang says
The chief executive hopeful tells how public support could make or break the city’s next leader
The former financial secretary is in a tight race with his ex-colleague Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, whose popularity continues to lag behind Tsang’s. But his competitor has managed to secure the support of pro-establishment voters, which make up two-thirds of the 1,194-member committee.
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Citing overwhelming support from the general public, Tsang yesterday remained confident that he could obtain the 150 nominations required to officially enter the race. He said the HK$4.8 million he raised through a crowdfunding drive and thousands of supportive messages on his Facebook page were evidence of the public’s backing.