Thousands of pro-Beijing demonstrators outside the Legislative Council protest against localist lawmakers on October 26. Hong Kong is a shambles and the people are polarised and confused. Photo: AFP Thousands of pro-Beijing demonstrators outside the Legislative Council protest against localist lawmakers on October 26. Hong Kong is a shambles and the people are polarised and confused. Photo: AFP
Thousands of pro-Beijing demonstrators outside the Legislative Council protest against localist lawmakers on October 26. Hong Kong is a shambles and the people are polarised and confused. Photo: AFP
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It’s time to focus on choosing the best chief executive for Hong Kong

Mark Pinkstone says the city’s next leader will have his or her work cut out, but the election committee can be relied on to choose the right person for the job

Topic |   Chief executive election 2017
Mark Pinkstone

Updated: 2:54pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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Thousands of pro-Beijing demonstrators outside the Legislative Council protest against localist lawmakers on October 26. Hong Kong is a shambles and the people are polarised and confused. Photo: AFP Thousands of pro-Beijing demonstrators outside the Legislative Council protest against localist lawmakers on October 26. Hong Kong is a shambles and the people are polarised and confused. Photo: AFP
Thousands of pro-Beijing demonstrators outside the Legislative Council protest against localist lawmakers on October 26. Hong Kong is a shambles and the people are polarised and confused. Photo: AFP
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