CE election lawfully held

May 9, 2022

Chief Executive-elect John Lee:

The last thing about the comments made by the EU (European Union about the Chief Executive Election), I disagree (with them) and I think they were wrong because the election was conducted according to the (Improving Electoral System (Consolidated Amendments) Ordinance 2021) in Hong Kong.

The (Improving Electoral System (Consolidated Amendments) Ordinance 2021) was enacted because of what happened in the years of chaos and also attempts to sabotage Hong Kong’s governance with a high degree of foreign intervention.

It is an improved system in which there is (a) broad representation of interests, and also it is in accordance with the actual situation of Hong Kong. So it has already created positive results, as you can see, in the Legislative Council (where) a lot of debates are very practical and a lot of the discussions are very rational and of high quality.

Chief Executive-elect John Lee today said the 2022 Chief Executive Election was held according to the law under the improved electoral system.

Mr Lee was responding to a statement issued by the European Union concerning the election that was held yesterday.

“I disagree (with them) and I think they were wrong because the election was conducted according to the (Improving Electoral System (Consolidated Amendments) Ordinance 2021) in Hong Kong.

“The (Improving Electoral System (Consolidated Amendments) Ordinance 2021) was enacted because of what happened in the years of chaos and also attempts to sabotage Hong Kong’s governance with a high degree of foreign intervention.”

Mr Lee emphasised that the improved electoral system serves the overall interests of Hong Kong.

“It has already created positive results, as you can see, in the Legislative Council (where) a lot of debates are very practical and a lot of the discussions are very rational and of high quality.”