alleged "manipulation" of political development – in particular, the so-called "replacement mechanism" for filling vacancies in the Legislative Council caused by resignations, led to objections to his promotion to Chief Secretary, including a protest march of more than a thousand people, led by the Civil Human Rights Front. References 1955 births Living people Alumni of University of London Worldwide Alumni of the University of London Members of Gray's Inn Government officials of Hong Kong Chief Secretaries of Hong Kong Officers of the Order of the British Empire