Hong Kong's Carrie Lam says leadership election to go ahead as planned

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city Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Saturday , rejecting media speculation it might be delayed for a second time due to a major Covid-19 outbreak.

Unlike previous years, no Beijing-backed front-runner for the top job has emerged at this late stage, adding to uncertainty about the financial hub's future as Beijing imposes its rule.

In a briefing to reporters, Lam repeatedly declined to confirm whether she would seek a second five-year term, but said the election arrangements remained the same despite media reports Beijing would push it back until next year.The government's heavily criticised handling of a dramatic Covid-19 spike in recent months - after the success of thefor much of the pandemic - has been blamed on the embattled Lam, which some critics say has undermined her chances.

 

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