Supportive, avoiding disturbances but far less travelling: Carrie Lam’s husband reveals plan to be ‘man behind’ Hong Kong’s incoming leader
Lam also revealed Xi Jinping encouraged Carrie Lam to uphold the “one country, two systems” principle during meeting with couple at Friday’s meeting
Hong Kong’s soon-to-be “first husband” finally opened up on Friday evening, the eve of his wife Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor’s swearing-in as the next chief executive, declaring that he will “be the man behind her”.
At the welcome banquet for President Xi Jinping, Lam Siu-por was relaxed and candid when the media scrambled to talk to him. The shy mathematics scholar who had so far studiously tried to avoid the limelight shared his sentiments as the couple embark on a new chapter of their life.
“I’ll encourage her and try to avoid disturbances to her,” Lam said, adding that the incoming city leader has spent much time preparing for the swearing-in ceremony before the president on Saturday morning. Their two sons will be at the event, he said.
“I will be the man behind ... but I will not bear any civil service duties as my personality is not suitable for doing that kind of work,” Lam said when asked about his role.
