John Lee: the hardline security official leading race to become Hong Kong chief

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Ex-police officer who oversaw government crackdown on protesters in 2019 is sole candidate with Beijing’s blessing

, said: “The central government selecting Lee as chief executive indicates Beijing’s continuing concern for security in Hong Kong … Apparently for Beijing security continues to be the number one priority.”Lee, 64, has spent his entire career in the disciplinary forces, joining the police force as an inspector in 1977, and later the government’s Security Bureau in 2012 as undersecretary of security. He rose to lead it in 2017.

 

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A quisling replaces another quisling! Their job is the same: Oppress HKers n Please CCP!

Only one person join the election, can it said that it is election!? He appointed by ccp and he is a puppet. OneCountryTwoSystemsIsDead

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