By CGTN's Dong Xin
The 2017 Hong Kong election has brought to an end speculation over who will hold the office of the fifth-term chief executive, with the winner named the head of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) or leader of the SAR government.
Former chief secretary Carrie Lam garnered 777 of 1,163 valid votes, becoming the first female Hong Kong chief executive in history.
Asked by CGTN's anchor Zou Yue whether Carrie Lam's victory was a surprise, current affairs commentator Victor Gao said he is not surprised, because Lam has a solid background and experience as a very capable civil servant in Hong Kong.
1. Patriotism
2. Trusted by Beijing
3. Capability
4. Popularity
Lehman said Lam was maybe not the most popular candidate among the population but that's not uncommon for a lot of people in power, like Donald Trump for example.
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This year marks the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China. If all goes to plan, Carrie Lam will officially become the Hong Kong SAR chief executive in July. Facing a divisive society and economic dilemmas, she needs all her courage and wisdom to decide where Hong Kong will go at what she has called the "crossroads".
