By Jessie Pang and Twinnie Siu
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong Kung Fu master and film producer Checkley Sin Kwok Lam said on Wednesday he intends to run in the city government race, a surprising announcement that comes while current leader Carrie Lam is still has not confirmed whether he will seek a second term.
The 65-year-old is the first person to announce his candidacy ahead of the March 27 elections. Chief Executive Lam, who has ruled through one of the most tumultuous periods in Hong Kong’s history, ends her term in June.
Willing candidates need the support of Hong Kong’s powerful “patriots only” electoral body of 1,500 people. It was unclear whether Sin has such support.
In a YouTube video, Sin said his internet supporters convinced him to change his mind about not getting involved in politics.
“Under the new electoral system, I believe that every capable and credible patriot can join the new chief executive election,” Sin said. “I believe I have the ability to win.”
With the election just weeks away, the silence from leader Lam and other heavyweights is unusual. Local media have already speculated that potential candidates include Lam, Finance Secretary Paul Chan and former World Health Organization chief Margaret Chan. Lam has repeatedly declined to comment on whether he will run for a second term.
(Reporting by Jessie Pang and Twinnie Siu)
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