Hong Kong’s John Lee sacks tourism and transport ministers in unexpected move
Rosanna Law to replace Kevin Yeung, while Mable Chan will succeed Lam Sai-hung
Hong Kong’s leader has fired his tourism and transport ministers, Kevin Yeung Yun-hung and Lam Sai-hung, in an unexpected move.
According to Xinhua News Agency, the State Council approved the decision on Thursday based on the recommendation of Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu to replace the secretary for culture, sports and tourism and secretary for transport and logistics.
Yeung has been replaced by Rosanna Law Shuk-pui, the previous permanent secretary for housing. Lam has been succeeded by Mable Chan, who previously served as the permanent secretary for transport and logistics.
In a press conference that day, Lee said the decision was made after a period of observation, without giving further details about what mistakes the two sacked ministers had made.
Lee expressed gratitude for both Yeung and Lam: “All the people who have joined the government are patriots, and I thank them for all their work, but I want to do more in these two and a half years.”