Hong Kong to set up public ‘condolence points’ for first post-Handover leader Tung Chee-hwa
Hong Kong’s government has announced that it will set up three sites for members of the public to pay their respects to the city’s first post-Handover leader Tung Chee-hwa, who passed away last Tuesday at the age of 89. The Home Affairs Department said on Wednesday that the “condolence points” will be opened over the […]
Hong Kong's government has announced the establishment of three public sites for citizens to mourn the passing of the city's inaugural post-Handover leader, Tung Chee-hwa, who departed at the age of 89 on Tuesday. The "condolence points" will be accessible over the weekend at the Moreton Terrace Activities Centre in Causeway Bay, the Kai Tak Community Hall, and the Sai Lau Kok Garden in Tsuen Wan.
From Friday to Sunday, visitors can record their tributes in condolence books within the specified time frames. Tung's tenure as Hong Kong's first chief executive after the territory's 1997 return to China was marked by two consecutive terms. A state funeral will be held in his honor over the weekend, commencing with a private vigil at the Hong Kong Funeral Home in North Point from 3pm to 10pm on Saturday, followed by a public memorial and funeral service at 9am on Sunday in the Fuk Hoi Tong hall.
The funeral will adhere to state funeral protocols, designating Tung as the third Hong Kong individual to receive such an honor. Previous recipients, Ann Tse-kai and Henry Fok, were also vice-chairs of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, the nation's premier political advisory entity. In a gesture of respect, the Hong Kong Jockey Club has cancelled its Sha Tin race meeting scheduled for Sunday, and will additionally close off-course betting branches on the same day to pay homage to Tung's farewell ceremony.
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