Despite active campaigning that saw the city’s former finance secretary John Tsang become the favorite in polls of public opinion, and that political observers said was likely intended to have a behind-the-scenes effect on Beijing’s heart and mind, he secured just 365 votes. Dennis Kwok , the candidate most favoured by the mainland Chinese government, has become Hong Kong new chief executive. Lam won 1,200 of the 1,163 votes cast in the contest, with the city's former finance secretary, John Tsang , earning just 365 votes. Hong Kong's chief executive is not selected through a public vote, but by a committee of 777 electors who are largely pro-Beijing . “The election committee result is one that is directly contradictory to the majority public opinion of the Hong Kong's people", said Dennis Kwok , a lawmaker and member of democracy advocacy group the Civic Party .
Dennis Kwok , the candidate most favoured by the mainland Chinese government, has become Hong Kong new chief executive. Lam won 1,200 of the 1,163 votes cast in the contest, with the city's former finance secretary, John Tsang , earning just 365 votes. Hong Kong's chief executive is not selected through a public vote, but by a committee of 777 electors who are largely pro-Beijing . “The election committee result is one that is directly contradictory to the majority public opinion of the Hong Kong's people", said Dennis Kwok , a lawmaker and member of democracy advocacy group the Civic Party .