Democratic Party lines up young guns to fight Hong Kong Legco elections

The Democratic Party put forward a list of recommended aspirants for the Legislative Council elections over the weekend and will field only one list of candidates in each of the five geographical constituencies, the Post has learnt.

It is understood that Central and Western district councillor Ted Hui Chi-fung, 33, might succeed outgoing lawmaker Sin Chung-kai, 55, to run in Hong Kong Island, while party vice-chairman Andrew Wan Siu-kin, 46, and chief executive officer Lam Cheuk-ting, 38, look set to contest in New Territories West and East respectively.

Incumbent lawmakers Helena Wong Pik-wan, 57, representing Kowloon West, and Wu Chi-wai, 53, of Kowloon East, are considering seeking re-election in September.

Yuen Long district councillor Roy Kwong Chun-yu, 32, would succeed outgoing lawmaker Albert Ho Chun-yan, 64, in contesting the “super seat”, where candidates must be district councillors and nominated by 15 other council members to enter the citywide elections.

James To Kun-sun, 52, an incumbent “super seat” lawmaker, is considering another term.

The recommended list would be discussed and endorsed by the party’s central committee this Thursday and be voted on by all members at a general meeting on Sunday.