Carrie Lam, who led Hong Kong through antigovernment protests and the Covid-19 pandemic, says she won't see another term as chief executive.
said she won’t seek a second term in office, as she nears the end of a five-year stint as the city’s top official that was marred byMrs.
Lam said her decision was based on family considerations. She informed the mainland government of her decision not to seek re-election last year, Mrs. Lam told journalists during a news conference on Monday.
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