HK election presents Lee with wide support to open new ground on old issues

With the strong support of the central government, Hong Kong's next administration is well-placed to solve the city's deep-rooted problems for the betterment of its people, experts said. John Lee Ka-chiu, 64, became the sixth-term chief executive-elect of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Lee's results-oriented policy direction on housing was "very good", and the city can finally have a leader who is serious about tough issues, said Yip Sau Leung, associate professor in economics at the NTU in Singapore. "From what (Lee) has been saying, I am very positive on that," Yip said, saying the central government has also said that the city should get rid of subdivided flats, adding crucial support to Lee.

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