Disqualified Legco election candidates (from left) Nakade Hitsujiko, Edward Leung, Alice Lai, Chan Ho-tin and James Chan make a public announcement at Tamar Park in Admiralty. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Disqualified Legco election candidates (from left) Nakade Hitsujiko, Edward Leung, Alice Lai, Chan Ho-tin and James Chan make a public announcement at Tamar Park in Admiralty. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Legislative Council elections 2016
Comment /  Opinion

Hong Kong’s electoral commission is losing credibility through inconsistent handling of localist candidates

Ho Lok Sang says the commission must restore its reputation of being fair and free from political influence, by collecting indisputable evidence to back its decisions

Ho Lok Sang
Ho Lok Sang

Updated: 5:40pm, 10 Aug, 2016

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Disqualified Legco election candidates (from left) Nakade Hitsujiko, Edward Leung, Alice Lai, Chan Ho-tin and James Chan make a public announcement at Tamar Park in Admiralty. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Disqualified Legco election candidates (from left) Nakade Hitsujiko, Edward Leung, Alice Lai, Chan Ho-tin and James Chan make a public announcement at Tamar Park in Admiralty. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
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