John Lee Government

6th Government of the Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region
John Lee with his cabinet on 19 June 2022
Date formed1 July 2022 (2022-07-01)
People and organisations
Head of stateXi Jinping
Head of governmentJohn Lee
Member partiesDAB, FTU, BPA, NPP, LP
Status in legislaturePro-Beijing supermajority
Opposition partyNone
History
Election(s)2022 Chief Executive election
Legislature term(s)7th Legislative Council
PredecessorLam government

The administration of John Lee as Chief Executive of Hong Kong, or Lee administration, officially referred to as "The 6th term Chief Executive of Hong Kong" relates to the period of governance of Hong Kong headed by Chief Executive John Lee, starting from 1 July 2022.

Background and election

With the legislating of the National Security Law constraining the pro-democracy movement and the opposition camp, there was virtually no opposition in Hong Kong.[1][2][3] Legislation were passed in the legislature without obstacle,[4] especially after 2021 election which saw electoral changes being implemented afterwards, affecting the composition of the Legislative Council.[5]

In the 2022 Chief Executive election, John Lee, promoted from Secretary for Security to Chief Secretary for Administration a year ago,[6] received the approval of the Candidate Eligibility Review Committee[7] to stand in the election and was the sole candidate of the leadership race, backed by the pro-Beijing camp.[8] Receiving 99% of votes in the 1,461-member Election Committee, Lee was chosen as the Chief Executive of Hong Kong.[9]

Lee received the appointment from Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on 30 May 2022.[10]

Cabinet

It was reported on 16 June 2022 that John Lee had decided on the members of his Executive Council.[11] The official list was announced on 19 June after the State Council[12] approved the nominations by Lee.[13] Four of the senior officials were under the United States sanctions after the imposition of the National Security Law in Hong Kong,[14] including Chief Secretary nominee Eric Chan, former Direction of Immigration. One-third of the cabinet ministers are from the civil service, although the two highest-ranking positions were occupied by former officers from Disciplined Services. Some believed the government will continue the focus on security.[15]

The Legislative Council passed a government restructuring package on 15 June, adding new deputies to the Chief Secretary, Financial Secretary and Secretary for Justice, as proposed by incoming Chief Executive John Lee. Two new bureaus were created, with some existing revamped to transfer responsibilities to the new departments.[16]

Ministry

PortfolioMinisterTook officeLeft officeParty
Chief Executive1 July 2022Incumbent Nonpartisan
Chief Secretary for Administration1 July 2022Incumbent Nonpartisan
Financial Secretary16 January 2017Incumbent Nonpartisan
Secretary for Justice1 July 2022Incumbent Nonpartisan
Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration1 July 2022Incumbent Nonpartisan
Deputy Financial Secretary1 July 2022Incumbent Nonpartisan
Deputy Secretary for Justice1 July 2022Incumbent Nonpartisan
Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism1 July 2022Incumbent Nonpartisan
Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs22 April 2020Incumbent Nonpartisan
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury22 April 2020Incumbent DAB
Secretary for Security25 June 2021Incumbent Nonpartisan
Secretary for Environment and Ecology1 July 2022Incumbent Nonpartisan
Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development1 July 2022Incumbent Nonpartisan
Secretary for Health1 July 2022Incumbent Nonpartisan
Secretary for Transport and Logistics1 July 2022Incumbent Nonpartisan
Secretary for Development1 July 2022Incumbent Nonpartisan
Secretary for Housing1 July 2022Incumbent Nonpartisan
Secretary for the Civil Service1 July 2022Incumbent Nonpartisan
Secretary for Education1 July 2022Incumbent Nonpartisan
Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry1 July 2022Incumbent Nonpartisan
Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs1 July 2022Incumbent FTU
Secretary for Labour and Welfare1 July 2022Incumbent Nonpartisan

Executive Council non-official members

The new members of the Executive Council was announced on 22 June 2022.[17]

Members Affiliation Portfolio Assumed office Left office Born in Ref
Regina Ip NPP Non-official Convenor of the ExCo
Legislative Council Member & Chairlady of NPP		 1 July 2017 Incumbent 1950
Arthur Li Nonpartisan Member of the Committee for the Basic Law of the HKSAR of the NPCSC 1 July 2012 Incumbent 1945
Jeffrey Lam BPA Legislative Council Member & Vice-Chairman of BPA 17 October 2012 Incumbent 1951
Tommy Cheung Liberal Legislative Council Member, Chairman of Liberal Party 25 November 2016 Incumbent 1949
Martin Liao Nonpartisan Legislative Council Member 25 November 2016 Incumbent 1957
Joseph Yam Nonpartisan Executive Vice President of the China Society for Finance and Banking 1 July 2017 Incumbent 1948
Ronny Tong Path of Democracy Senior Counsel & Convenor of Path of Democracy 1 July 2017 Incumbent 1950
Lam Ching-choi Nonpartisan Chairman of the Elderly Commission 1 July 2017 Incumbent 1960
Kenneth Lau BPA Legislative Council Member & Chairman of Heung Yee Kuk 1 July 2017 Incumbent 1966
Moses Cheng Nonpartisan Practicing solicitor
Chairman of the Council of HSUHK		 1 July 2022 Incumbent 1950
Margaret Leung Nonpartisan Treasurer of HKU
Former CEO of Hang Seng Bank Limited		 1 July 2022 Incumbent 1952
Chan Kin-por Nonpartisan Legislative Council Member 1 July 2022 Incumbent 1954
Eliza Chan Nonpartisan Member of the National Committee of CPPCC 1 July 2022 Incumbent 1957
Ko Wing-man Nonpartisan Former Secretary for Food and Health 1 July 2022 Incumbent 1957
Ng Chau-pei FTU Legislative Council Member & President of FTU 1 July 2022 Incumbent 1970
Gary Chan DAB Legislative Council Member & Vice-Chairman of DAB 1 July 2022 Incumbent 1976

References

  1. ↑ Strumpf, Elaine Yu and Dan (17 December 2021). "Hong Kong Holds First Election Without Opposition. But Will People Vote?". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "Hong Kong's sham elections discredited by absence of opposition". Hong Kong Watch. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "The opposition is in jail. Hong Kong wants its 'patriots'-only vote to look legitimate". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "Will Carrie Lam, allies govern better following Hong Kong's electoral overhaul?". South China Morning Post. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  5. ↑ "Hong Kong Sees Lowest Ever Voter Turnout After Beijing's New Election Rules". Time. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  6. ↑ "Government announces appointment and removal of Principal Officials (with photos)". www.info.gov.hk. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  7. ↑ "Candidate Eligibility Review Committee announces lists of validly registered ex-officio members, validly nominated nominees and candidates for Election Committee". www.info.gov.hk. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  8. ↑ "John Lee resigns to be 'only Hong Kong leadership option with Beijing's blessing'". South China Morning Post. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  9. ↑ Standard, The. "John Lee selected as Hong Kong's next leader with 1,416 support votes". The Standard. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  10. ↑ "John Lee receives CE appointment letter in Beijing - RTHK". news.rthk.hk. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  11. ↑ "消息：新班子名單曝光 5局長留下9人升遷（附名單） - 香港經濟日報 - TOPick - 新聞 - 政治". topick.hket.com. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  12. ↑ "China's State Council appoints principal officials of sixth-term HKSAR govt". english.www.gov.cn. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  13. ↑ "Principal Officials of Sixth-term HKSAR Government appointed (with photos)". www.info.gov.hk. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  14. ↑ "New Hong Kong Cabinet Includes 4 Under US Sanctions". VOA. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  15. ↑ "香港新班子頭二把手均為武官 評論指「武進文退」已有妥協但料仍強硬". RFI - 法國國際廣播電台 (in Traditional Chinese). 19 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  16. ↑ "Hong Kong gov't restructuring to add 3 new deputies, 2 new bureaux and cost HK$95 million a year". Hong Kong Free Press HKFP. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  17. ↑ "New-term ExCo membership announced (with photos)". www.info.gov.hk. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
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