New Chairperson of Equal Opportunities Commission swears to uphold Basic Law and bear allegiance to HKSAR (with photo)

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     Ms Linda Lam Mei-sau will assume the office of the Chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Commission tomorrow (April 11), succeeding Mr Ricky Chu Man-kin.

     Ms Lam today (April 10) took an oath, which was administered by the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, and swore that she will uphold the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People's Republic of China (PRC), bear allegiance to the HKSAR of the PRC and serve the HKSAR conscientiously, dutifully, in full accordance with the law, honestly and with integrity.

     A Government spokesperson said, "The new Chairperson of Equal Opportunities Commission took the oath to uphold the Basic Law and bear allegiance to the HKSAR, thereby embodying the principle and responsibility of 'patriots administering Hong Kong'."

Ends/Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Issued at HKT 17:00

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The new Chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Commission, Ms Linda Lam Mei-sau, today (April 10) took an oath, which was administered by the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, and swore that she will uphold the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People's Republic of China (PRC), bear allegiance to the HKSAR of the PRC and serve the HKSAR conscientiously, dutifully, in full accordance with the law, honestly and with integrity.