He’s the king of votes, but Eddie Chu warns of ‘storm of political violence’ after landslide Legco election win
After securing more than 84,000 votes in the New Territories West constituency, Chu claimed he previously faced a number of threats and was followed on election day
Emerging as the undisputed “king of votes” yesterday, Eddie Chu Hoi-dick, said he himself was surprised by his landslide victory in Sunday’s Legislative Council polls.
But while saying it signalled that Hongkongers embraced “democratic self-determination”, rather than violence, in deciding the city’s future, he raised eyebrows by warning of the shadow of “assassination” and “intimidation” over local politics.
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“The result shows that Hong Kong people believe we need a paradigm shift in the democratic movement,” the 38-year-old independent candidate said. “We should no longer strictly follow the Basic Law.”
While not actively advocating independence from China, Chu said it should be an option for people in the democratic process.
The activist burst into tears after enjoying a brief moment of joy as he bagged 84,121 votes in New Territories West, the highest number obtained by any candidate in all five geographical constituencies.