Carrie Lam’s PR chief pays price for Hong Kong leader’s plummeting reputation amid anti-government protests
- Cathy Chu to be reassigned as one government source says she has been made a scapegoat for Lam’s extradition bill failings
- Replacement at Information Services Department to be announced in next couple of weeks
The Hong Kong government’s public relations chief has paid the price for city leader Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor’s plummeting reputation and is to be reassigned, the Post has learned.
Cathy Chu Man-ling’s removal comes amid the most serious political crisis for the city and its chief executive, triggered by anti-government protests which are now in their third month.
A replacement for the director of the Information Services Department is expected to be announced in the next couple of weeks, two government insiders said.
Chu, who one insider described as a scapegoat for the failed attempt to push through the controversial extradition bill, is likely to be reassigned to head either the Leisure and Culture Services Department, or Hongkong Post.
Rex Chang Wai-yuen, the deputy secretary for education, is tipped to succeed Chu.