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HK replaces five ministers amid controversy over Beijing's interference
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HK replaces five ministers amid controversy over Beijing's interference
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Hong Kong, April 22 (TIWN) Hong Kong's chief executive replaced five of her ministers on Wednesday and denied that the cabinet reshuffle had anything to do with the recent controversies over Beijing's growing influence in the special administrative region.

Civil Service head Joshua Law, Home Affairs Secretary Lau Kong-wah, Innovation and Technology secretary Nicholas Yang and Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury James Lau had all "served with dedication," Carrie Lam said, according to state broadcaster RTHK.  Lau Kong-wah will be replaced by Labour and Welfare Undersecretary Caspar Tsui, Yang by Electrical and Mechanical Services Director Alfred Sit, and James Lau by Christopher Hui, Financial Services Development Council executive director, Efe news reported.

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