奇速英语

李家超高票当选香港特区第六任行政长官人选

John Lee was elected as Hong Kong’s next leader Sunday, after winning over 99% of the votes cast by nearly 1,500 members of the election committee. Lee received 1,416 votes, far exceeding the 751 votes required to win the election.

As the only candidate in the polls, Lee was widely expected to win, especially since he had last month obtained 786 nominations from members of the Election Committee in support of his candidacy(候选资格).

“I look forward to all of us starting a new chapter together, building a Hong Kong that is caring, open and vibrant, and a Hong Kong that is full of opportunities and harmony,” Lee said in his victory speech.

Lee will replace current chief executive Carrie Lam on July 1. Carrie Lam on Sunday extended congratulations to John Lee. Lam said that she and the current-term HKSAR(香港特别行政区) government will ensure a seamless(无缝的) transition with Lee, and render all the support needed for the assumption of office by the new term of government.

The Chinese central government’s liaison office(联络处) in Hong Kong also congratulated Lee in a statement and said the election was conducted in a “fair, just and orderly manner in accordance with laws and regulations.” “Lee received many nominations and was elected with a high number of 1,416 votes. This is not only the right choice of the election committee, but also a strong expression of public opinion,” the statement read.

China’s Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council also congratulated Lee in a statement, saying the “successful election” proved that the city’s new electoral system is “good” and in line with the “one country, two systems” framework that Hong Kong is governed by. The statement added that the new chief executive will lead Hong Kong and “people from all walks of life to forge ahead in unity.”