Hong Kong – An elite electoral committee on Sunday chose Beijing-backed Carrie Lam as Hong Kong’s next leader.
Lam won with 772 votes, the South China Morning Post reported citing an unofficial count. A total of 1,194 electors cast their votes on Sunday.
Hong Kong’s small-circle electoral system has come under criticism as unrepresentative of its 7.3 million residents.
The majority of electors are seen to be too keen to put business interests and that of the central people’s government over the welfare of residents.
Hong Kong Chief Executive contender, Carrie Lam, on the campaign trail in Ormsby Street, Tai Hang, Hong Kong SAR, China on March 03, 2017.Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor chats locals over breakfast and a Hong Kong style tea at the famous Bing Kee dai Pai dong (Credit Image: © Jayne Russell via ZUMA Wire) Photo: Jayne Russell via ZUMA Wire/dpa
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