From 2011 , Lew was a member of the Election Committee through the Religious Sub-sector . He was a high-profile supporter of Leung Chun-ying early in the 2012 Hong Kong Chief Executive Election . His support for Leung began in 2010 , when Leung approached him in Beijing to ask him if he could help sway public opinion to his side . Lew pitched Leung to Ma Ching-kwan , then chairman of the Oriental Press Group , publisher of '' Oriental Daily '' and '' The Sun '' . During the Chief Executive campaign , Leung 's chief rival Henry Tang was exposed by the media with a series of scandals , including his illegal basement at his residence . Lew even went to Tang 's doorstep , to hand out flyers urging Tang to withdraw from the election . As Tang 's popularity suffered severely in wake of the scandals , Beijing eventually turned its favourite to Leung . Lew was also involved in setting up an infamous dinner in Lau Fau Shan between Leung 's campaign office and Heung Yee Kuk leaders as well as alleged former triad head Kwok Wing-hung during the election campaign in March 2012
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