Known for his pro-Beijing hardline views, he has hinted that he will prioritise security issues.
Mr Lee became one of the faces of the local government in 2019 when police clashed with protesters in the streets
The 64-year-old has been chosen by an election committee staffed mostly by Beijing loyalists, who voted in what was basically a rubber-stamp election.Unlike his predecessors, who either had ties with the business community or experience in the civil service, Lee's background is in law enforcement. When massive street protests against the bill erupted, he continued to back it. He became one of the faces of the local government in press conferences.
Mr Lee has defended his position fiercely, saying he was only doing his duty "to safeguard security". This is an item in the Basic Law, Hong Kong's mini constitution, which says the city should enact its own legislation to "prohibit any act of treason, secession, sedition, subversion" against Beijing.Since an aborted attempt in 2003, no Hong Kong leader has given it another try, but now Mr Lee is calling it "a top priority" for his upcoming administration.
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