CY Leung wins nomination as vice-chairman of China’s top political advisory body

Hong Kongs leader Leung Chun-ying has won overwhelming support from within the mainlands top political advisory body in being nominated as the bodys vice-chairman for his firm stance against pro-independence advocacy and the Occupy Central protests.After 294 Chinese Peoples Political Consultative Conference standing committee members voted last Friday in favour of a motion to nominate Leung, with two abstained, all eyes are on how the votes will turn out when the actual appointment will be put to vote by all CPPCC delegates today. However, his elevation had raised concerns over dual role as state leader.Chan Siu-kam has more.

Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying holds a press conference in Hong Kong Source: ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP/Getty Images