Lau Kong-wah, Pansy Ho Appointed To CPPCC: Sources
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2023-01-17 HKT 22:15
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RTHK has learned that the former secretary for home affairs, Lau Kong-wah, and former deputy commissioner of police Alan Lau, entrepreneur Adrien Cheng and businesswoman Pansy Ho are among the new faces appointed to China's top political advisory body.
The Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) concluded its annual plenary session on Tuesday, to decide who will be included in the new lineup.
Some of the current Hong Kong deputies to the CPPCC are expected to gain a second term, including Margaret Chan, the former director-general of the World Health Organisation, the Chairman of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority Board, Henry Tang, and the Trade Development Council Chairman Peter Lam.
It is understood that ten current standing committee members will step down, including Tan Tieniu, deputy director of the Central Government's Liaison Office in Hong Kong, China Evergrande chairman Hui Ka-yan, and the former president of the Federation of Trade Unions, Lam Suk-yee.
Former Chief Executive Carrie Lam and legislator and executive councillor Jeffrey Lam are reportedly not on the list of those appointed to the CPPCC.
More than 200 people from Hong Kong are expected to be selected by Beijing to sit on the advisory body.
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