John Lee, the Hong Kong government's former No. 2, was selected as the city's next chief executive in an uncontested election Sunday, becoming the first person to secure the top job after rising through the ranks of the police force.As the sole candidate, Lee received 1,416 votes from the 1,461-member Election Committee, mainly consisting of pro-Beijing members, while eight votes were not in support of Lee, according to the returning officer. The total valid vote count was 1,424.Lee, known as a security hardliner, will be sworn in for a five-year term on July 1, the 25th anniversary of Hong…READ FULL ARTICLE
