Leung Chun-ying is Hong Kong's new leader.<br/> <br />The Beijing loyalist was chosen by an election committee with about 1100 voters.<br/> <br />The results were met with much dismay, with many alleging that the polls were controlled by Beijing.<br/> <br />A survey conducted a day before elections showed that neither of the two main candidates had majority support.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) LIBERAL PARTY CHAIRPERSON, MIRIAM LAU, SAYING:<br/> <br />"The result of this election does not reflect the sentiments of the people."<br/> <br />Hong Kong enjoys a high degree of autonomy and freedom, but Beijing's Communist Party leaders have resisted calls for full democracy.<br/> <br />Hong Kong's population of 7 million have no say in who becomes their chief executive.<br/> <br />Instead, a committee comprised of business professionals, tycoons and Beijing loyalists select the city's leader.<br/> <br />Leung was voted with 689 votes. His rival got 285.<br/> <br />Leung said he made efforts to reach various sectors of society, to make the elections representative.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) CHIEF EXECUTIVE ELECT, LEUNG CHUNG-YING, SAYING:<br/> <br />"To the people that are shouting and protesting outside, yes they do have a vote, they do have a voice. Yes they are part of Hong Kong. (flash) I've done as a candidate everything I can, as a candidate under this system to make sure I'm accountable not just to a 1200-strong election committee, but to everyone in Hong Kong."<br/> <br />The results did not satisfy the hundreds of protesters who camped overnight outside the election venue.<br/> <br />This protester was saying the political system is 'ridiculous'.<br/> <br />Analysts say Leung may find it difficult to gather support and enact his policies, as frustrations among Hong Kongers have accumulated over the years.<br/> <br />Michaela Cabrera, Reuters.
