Hong Kong chief executive could become vice-chairman of national body, veteran politician says
Politician bases his thinking on Hong Kong holding two CPPCC vice-chairmanships in 1993; now only Tung Chee-hwa has that position
Leung Chun-ying is likely to take up key posts in the nation’s political institutions given Beijing’s hope that the outgoing chief executive would “make contributions to the development of Hong Kong and the country”.
A veteran pro-establishment politician said Leung stood a high chance of being elected a vice-chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) after he leaves office next June.
Currently, former chief executive Tung Chee-hwa who is viewed as an elder statesman of Hong Kong, is the only CPPCC vice-chairman from the city. But in 1993, Hongkongers held two such posts. Tycoons Henry Fok Ying-tung and Ann Tse-kai were elected vice-chairmen of the nation’s top advisory body . Ann died in 2000 and Fok six years later .
“It would not pose any problem for Leung to become Hong Kong’s second vice-chairman in the CPPCC as there was a precedent for two Hongkongers in the post,” the veteran politician said on condition of anonymity.