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Sir Ti Liang battles for top post

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THE Chief Justice, Sir Ti Liang Yang, has emerged as a strong rival to shipping magnate Tung Chee-hwa for Hong Kong's first post handover leader.

Veteran pro-China figure Xu Simin said yesterday he would nominate the top judge and claimed Sir Ti Liang, 67, had agreed to stand for selection.

Sir Ti Liang is on leave in Canada and was unavailable for comment last night.

Mr Xu said he would speak again with Sir Ti Liang today to confirm his candidacy before making a formal announcement in Beijing tomorrow.

Mr Xu, a long-time adviser to China, is a Standing Committee member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

He also sits on the Preparatory Committee and is a member of the sub-group on Selection Committee.

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