‘Not the usual suspects’: Hong Kong Chief Executive-elect John Lee likely to look beyond familiar sources in choosing his ministers
- More new faces from outside government expected to be appointed, many incumbents may not remain
- Pro-Beijing parties offer names, some of Lee’s campaign team members tipped for cabinet posts
Chief Executive-elect John Lee Ka-chiu has pledged to recruit able and experienced talent for his team, as the Post learned that political parties have begun floating names and some members of his campaign team have been tipped for top jobs.
More new faces from outside government are expected to be appointed ministers, with Lee considering a government makeover in line with his “result-oriented” approach to leadership, sources have said.
“To implement my policy goals, I will shortly be inviting able and experienced people who have the passion and commitment to join my governing team,” Lee, 64, said in his victory speech on Sunday.
He added that his administration would work in concert with the Legislative Council to raise the city’s governance capability, and strengthen dialogue and communication between officials and lawmakers to solve problems jointly.
“My government will be determined to confront the well-entrenched issues that have faced Hong Kong for many years, take decisive steps and adopt efficient and effective actions to resolve them,” he said.