Carrie Lam to quit as Hong Kong leader without seeking second term

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says she will not seek a second term and will depart public service after more than four decades (Vincent Yu/AP)

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says she will not seek a second term and will depart public service after more than four decades.

The successor of Ms Lam, who survived massive protests against her government in 2019 and oversaw the implementation of a tough national security law that quashed dissent, will be picked in May.