Ready to run? Hong Kong’s top pro-Beijing party suggests putting up own chief executive candidates
Chan Kam-lam’s comments echo those of fellow DAB member Leung Che-cheung, but a political analyst suspects near-term election posturing afoot
Hong Kong’s largest pro-Beijing party should consider fielding candidates in future chief executive elections, said Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong lawmaker Chan Kam-lam.
Speaking on an RTHK radio show on Friday, the DAB lawmaker said it was “natural” and “very reasonable” for the party to consider taking part in the race.
“If a party doesn’t have such ambition, then the party’s development would be limited,” Chan said.
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Chan’s comment echoed that of his party colleague Leung Che-cheung on Thursday, when Leung told the media he believed DAB should include such a proposal in its platform for the upcoming Legislative Council elections.
Leung also suggested that lawmakers Jasper Tsang Yok-sing and Tam Yiu-chung would be suitable candidates for the city’s top job.
Chan, however, sounded a more cautious note, saying that even if the two veteran politicians were suitable they might not want to be chief executive.
Speaking to the Post on Friday, Leung said he believed the plan could resolve tension between the administration and legislature.
