Hong Kong still faces many political, social problems in the future despite national security law safeguards and electoral system overhaul, ex-city leader CY Leung says
- The state leader asks the public to reflect on what kind of leadership they need to meet the coming challenges
- Leung is asked again about whether he plans to run for next March’s city leader contest, but he gives little away
Leung declined to be drawn on whether he would join the race to become the city’s next chief executive during an interview with Phoenix TV Hong Kong’s current affairs programme News Decoder.
But he said any incoming Hong Kong leader should understand the opportunities available to the city and the obstacles standing in its way.
“We have to ask ourselves. When the new term of government starts [working] next year, what are the opportunities and challenges that Hong Kong face? There are a lot of challenges that cannot be underestimated,” said Leung.
“Do not think that it will be plain sailing for Hong Kong after the country has made the national security law for Hong Kong and improved our electoral systems. No, it will not. There are still a lot of political and social problems that have not been solved.