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According to The Guardian, Hong Kong’s new chief executive, John Lee, spent $1.1 million of the charitable contributions he received during his election campaign earlier this year. According to the official filings made public on Monday, it has. Mr. Lee ran as the sole candidate for the city’s top job in May. Mr. Lee spent the majority of the $1.1 million on advertisements, gatherings, office rent, and transportation. According to the report, he received $1.4 million in aid during the election campaign.
The remaining funds were donated to a local charity.
Mr Lee was sworn in as Hong Kong’s sixth chief executive last week, in the existence of Chinese President Xi Jinping. The move was intended to signal that Beijing has firmly established control over the former British colony 25 years after taking over.
In his opening remarks, Lee appreciated the central government and the Hong Kong inhabitants for their trust. “I will lead my team in striving to create a more compassionate and inclusive Hong Kong, full of vibrancy, hope, and opportunities for development.”
He also pledged to protect the city’s constitutional order as defined by the Constitution and the Hong Kong Basic Law, to protect the country’s sovereignty, national security, and development interests, and to ensure Hong Kong’s long-term prosperity and stability.
Mr Lee was a former beat cop who rose to become Hong Kong’s security chief and was instrumental in putting down democracy protests.
Mr Lee, a devout Catholic, grew up in Sham Shui Po, one of affluent Hong Kong’s working-class districts.
