HK’s chief executive will not stand for re-election
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LEUNG Chun-ying, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, announced yesterday he would not seek re-election in 2017, citing family reasons for his decision.
Leung said he must take care of his family, and prevent them from facing unbearable pressures resulting from electioneering if he was to run again.
He said he would focus on his work in the coming six months, including delivering his last policy address.
The chief executive stressed the central authorities had been very supportive of his work over the years. “I shall support whoever wins the election and whoever is capable of being appointed by the Central People’s Government.”
Responding to Leung’s decision, the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in Hong Kong said it fully understood and respected his decision.
The liaison office said as Hong Kong’s chief executive, Leung had firmly implemented the “One Country, Two Systems” policy and the Basic Law, leading the SAR government’s governing team in resolving Hong Kong’s long-term problems with courage.
Leung had made arduous efforts in forging social consensus, improving livelihood, promoting democracy and strengthening cooperation between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, which had scored remarkable achievements.
The liaison office said it highly appreciated Leung’s performance in dealing with Hong Kong’s institutional reforms, the illegal “Occupy Central” event, cracking down on “Hong Kong Independence” and other serious political and judicial issues.
Leung had shown his courage to take responsibility and resolutely safeguarded the country’s sovereignty and security, the authority of the Basic Law, Hong Kong’s social stability as well as Hong Kong people’s well-being, the liaison office said.
He was elected in March 2012 and took office on July 1 the same year.
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