Who wants Carrie Lam's job?
In principle, the Chief Executive (CE) of Hong Kong is the most powerful political figure in the Special Administrative Region (SAR). The CE's functions include nominating principal officials for appointment by Beijing, conducting foreign relations, appointing judges and other public officers and giving consent to legislation passed by the Legislative Council (LegCo).
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