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Founding Hong Kong Democratic Party member quits for position in Carrie Lam’s cabinet
Resignation precedes expected announcement that he will be the new labour minister
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Hong Kong Democratic Party founding member and social policy professor Dr Law Chi-kwong, who has been tipped to be the next secretary for labour and welfare in the next administration, filed an application to quit the party that was endorsed on Tuesday.
The announcement came a day before an expected announcement of the future cabinet team by the next chief executive, Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, that Law would be appointed the Secretary for Labour and Welfare.
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The party said in a statement on Tuesday night the 63-year-old former lawmaker had filed an application to withdraw from the party earlier in the day. The party’s central standing committee respected his decision and approved the application without delay.
“The Democratic Party is grateful to Law Chi-kwong’s selfless contribution to the party and the democratic movement,” the statement read.
We still hope that he can use his talents and continue to serve Hong Kong in the new position
“Now we will be pursuing our own paths with different positions and roles. We still hope that he can use his talents and continue to serve Hong Kong in the new position.”
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