Why is Hong Kong having its quietest election ever?
Considering the political storms just weeks ago, the city is witnessing one of its most subdued polls in years. So with four vacancies in the Legislative Council up for grabs on Sunday, what is behind the malaise?
In between the omnipresent traditional red scrolls – or fai chun – in the windows of local shops and minibuses now beginning to yellow, several campaign posters featuring aspirants eyeing for legislative seats in Hong Kong stand out.
Despite the faces now competing with fai chun for attention, Hong Kong is witnessing one of its quietest elections in years as voters head to the polling stations on Sunday to fill in four vacancies in the Legislative Council.
The city’s biggest free-to-air broadcaster, TVB, has ditched its usual practice of holding election forums for candidates to cross swords.
Debate among friends and families over the by-election is also more subdued, according to voters.
Unexpected quietness