John Lee appoints Kelvin Kong head of police’s National Security Department

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Kelvin Kong has been appointed head of Hong Kong police’s National Security Department, succeeding Andrew Kan. The appointment, made by Chief Executive John Lee under the national security law, underscores the government's continuing focus on internal security.

Senior Hong Kong police officer Kelvin Kong Hok-lai has taken over the force’s National Security Department, succeeding Andrew Kan Kai-yan, who began pre-retirement leave on Tuesday. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu appointed Kong as deputy police commissioner (national security) under Article 16 (2) of the national security law. The appointment took effect immediately after Kong took the oath of office. Lee said Kong, formerly the director of national security, had served with the Hong Kong...