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Former Hong Kong justice chief Wong Yan-lung remembers ‘godfather of local politics’ Chung Sze-yuen as a man of integrity with the city in his heart
- Wong Yan-lung reveals details from his encounters with the late politician in article for the Post, ahead of vigil in North Point
- Tributes have come in from across the political spectrum since Chung died, aged 101, last week
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Hong Kong’s former justice chief has paid tribute to the “godfather of local politics” Chung Sze-yuen as keeping the city’s interests in his heart in his final years despite ailing health, and said Chung was “saddened” by increasing polarisation in the city.
Wong Yan-lung revealed little-known details from his encounters with Chung, a good friend of his father-in-law, in an article for the Post as Chung’s vigil was held at the Hong Kong Funeral Home in North Point on Thursday.
He said Chung kept abreast of important events locally and overseas, despite his declining health. He said he was worried by political division and the “hostile political environment that deterred people from taking up public office”, among other things.
“His heart was still with the well-being of Hong Kong,” Wong said, without referring to specific incidents that troubled him.
Chung, the top non-official member of the Executive Council during British rule and its first convenor after Hong Kong’s return to China, died on Wednesday last week, aged 101.
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