It added the incumbent may order other public office bearers to exercise the pandemic-related powers that have been bestowed on the chief secretary. Does it appear the post that is only second to the chief executive could be left empty for the rest of Lam's term? This chief executive election has been different from the start and the looming uncertainty over the choice of the chief secretary is one of the episodes that have characterized this particular election as being so unusual. In 2017, then-Labour and Welfare Secretary Matthew Cheung Kin-chung was appointed chief secretary after Carrie Lam resigned to run for the chief executive office. As said, this chief executive election has not been the same.

Source: The Standard April 11, 2022 01:29 UTC