Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor delivers a video speech at the inauguration ceremony of the GBA Carbon Neutrality Association, Dec 10, 2021. (PHOTO / HKSAR GOVERNMENT)

HONG KONG - Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor on Sunday extended congratulations to John Lee Ka-chiu on winning the HKSAR's sixth-term chief executive election.

Chief Executive of the HKSAR Carrie Lam said that she and the current-term HKSAR government will ensure a seamless transition with John Lee

Lam said in a statement that she will submit a report of the election results to the central government.

Lam added that she and the current-term HKSAR government will ensure a seamless transition with Lee, and render all the support needed for the assumption of office by the new term of government on July 1.

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Lee, former chief secretary for administration of the HKSAR government, won a total of 1,416 votes, surpassing the threshold of 750 votes to win the chief executive election of the HKSAR on Sunday.