Former chief secretary of Hong Kong John Lee Ka-chiu (3rd left) meets with members of the Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association on April 12, 2022. Lee announced his candidacy for the Sixth-term Chief Executive Election of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to be held on May 8. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)
HONG KONG – John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday he will submit on Wednesday his application to stand for next month’s chief executive race.
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John Lee said he will continue to talk to committee members in the following days and arrange thematic discussions in a bid to come up with a well-rounded and thorough election platform that is in line with the actual situation on the ground
As of 6 pm on Tuesday, Lee had garnered 700 nominations from the city’s 1,500-member Election Committee, well beyond the 188 nominations needed to be eligible for the vote. A candidate also needs at least 15 nominators from each of the five sectors in the committee
During a meeting with media representatives on Tuesday evening after a crammed day of lobbying activities, Lee thanked the nominators, saying their nominations are a great boost for him.
Lee said he will continue to talk to committee members in the following days and arrange thematic discussions in a bid to come up with a well-rounded and thorough election platform that is in line with the actual situation on the ground.
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He officially threw his hat in the ring on Saturday, vowing to take on the historic mission to “start a new chapter for Hong Kong together” by enhancing the city’s competitiveness, solving deep-rooted issues with result-oriented manner, and creating a solid foundation for the city’s development.
The nomination period in the chief executive race ends on Saturday. Candidates will need to submit their applications in person before 5 pm on Thursday, as Friday and Saturday are holidays.