Aide of losing Hong Kong leadership candidate waits for word on job with Carrie Lam
Media campaign chief does not rule out working with chief executive-elect, who praised his skills during election debate
The top aide of defeated Hong Kong leadership candidate John Tsang Chun-wah has not ruled out joining the new administration, although he says he has not been approached.
Julian Law Wing-chung did not give a flat “no” on Thursday when asked by former Democratic Party chairwoman Emily Lau Wai-hing in an interview whether he would work for chief executive-elect Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor.
“Mrs Lam did not look for me,” he said. “There are many suitable candidates out there. I don’t feel I should boast about myself.”
Lau suggested Law could be Lam’s information co-ordinator, in charge of media liaisons.
“Whoever takes that post will have a very close relationship with the chief executive. The two have to get along,” he said. “I got along with Mr Tsang very well – that’s my luck. He gave me trust and a lot of room in my work. I dare not say I would be able to get along with Mrs Lam so well.”