Tung's Lasting Legacy: A Cautionary Tale of Governance and Hubris The passing of Tung Chee hwa at 89 has brought into sharp focus the tumultuous tenure of Hong Kong's first chief executive after the handover.
His administration was marked by a fundamental mismatch between vision and reality, with grand ambitions often giving way to catastrophic failures.
At the heart of this story lies a broader question about governance and accountability.