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Reassessing Tung Chee-hwa's legacy as Hong Kong's first chief executive

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The legacy of Hong Kong's first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, is being re-examined following his death at age 89. Political scientists Sonny Lo Shiu-hing and Lau Siu-kai offer contrasting views on Tung's tenure, debating whether he was an ineffective leader or a victim of circumstance. Lo criticizes Tung's governance, citing institutional decay and poor communication, particularly regarding the Article 23 national security legislation which led to mass protests. AI

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Reassessing Tung Chee-hwa's legacy as Hong Kong's first chief executive

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alex Lo ·

    Tung Chee-hwa had a clear vision for Hong Kong

    The death of Tung Chee-hwa at age 89 has prompted a necessary reckoning with the legacy of Hong Kong’s first chief executive. Two decades after his resignation, the question endures: was Tung a hapless administrator overwhelmed by crisis, or a prescient leader constrained by circ…

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