Hong Kong’s John Lee says 2 new ministers have ‘reform mindsets’

Hong Kong’s leader has said he removed his tourism and transport ministers “after a period of observation” and praised the two incoming officials for their “reform mindsets”, leadership skills and proactive attributes.

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu expressed confidence his two new appointees, Rosanna Law Shuk-pui and Mable Chan, would deliver better results with their ability to explain policies, saying both had also shown they were proactive as senior civil servants.

“I see the strengths of the two new appointed secretaries,” Lee said at a press conference on Thursday.

“They will be assisting me more to realise my goal of ensuring results and also doing as much work as possible in the coming years.”

Earlier in the morning, in an unexpected move, the central government announced that the city leader “removed” his tourism minister Kevin Yeung Yun-hung and transport secretary Lam Sai-hung.

Director of housing Law has been appointed to replace Yeung while transport permanent secretary Chan has taken over from her boss, Lam.