Political reform to realise direct election is not a priority for Hong Kong, Chief Executive John Lee has said as he prepares to mark his second anniversary in office. Lee was asked whether he planned to deal with political reform over the next three years of his term as leader during a weekly press briefing on Tuesday. Before assuming the role on July 1, 2022, Lee said that May he would prioritise tackling housing issues and push forward the legislation of Article 23 – the city’s homegrown security law – during his tenure as chief executive. He added then that political reform was not his pri…