The returning officer failed to give Agnes Chow an opportunity to respond before invalidating her candidacy and this was deemed a material irregularity. Photo: Nora Tam
The returning officer failed to give Agnes Chow an opportunity to respond before invalidating her candidacy and this was deemed a material irregularity. Photo: Nora Tam
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Election bans must be legally justified

  • Activist Agnes Chow Ting won High Court appeal after returning officer failed to give her opportunity to explain her stance

SCMP Editorial
SCMP Editorial

Updated: 11:37pm, 5 Sep, 2019

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The returning officer failed to give Agnes Chow an opportunity to respond before invalidating her candidacy and this was deemed a material irregularity. Photo: Nora Tam
The returning officer failed to give Agnes Chow an opportunity to respond before invalidating her candidacy and this was deemed a material irregularity. Photo: Nora Tam
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