People line up to vote in a primary election on July 12 aimed at selecting pro-democracy candidates for the Legislative Council election in September. Photo: Reuters
Opinion
Opinion
Legco elections: Benny Tai’s ‘35-plus’ strategy will take Hong Kong nowhere
- The weekend primary election was part of his plan to coordinate the pan-democratic camp to maximise votes in the September poll
- The aim is to win a simple majority in Legco, but the threat to weaponise this advantage is overstated. Playing a game of chicken with Beijing has never worked
People line up to vote in a primary election on July 12 aimed at selecting pro-democracy candidates for the Legislative Council election in September. Photo: Reuters