Hong Kong pan-democrats boost functional constituency tally, taking 11 including three from ‘super seats’
Candidates gain two additional seats from Beijing loyalists – representing the medical and architectural, surveying, planning and landscape sectors
Pan-democrats have made a breakthrough after capturing two additional seats in functional constituencies which were traditionally occupied by government supporters, expanding the influence of the camp to 11 seats in the sector, including “super seats”.
The pro-democracy camp gained the medical and architectural, surveying, planning and landscape seats – both of which were previously held by Beijing loyalists.
Most of the constituencies have been criticised for their “small-circle” nature, with some sectors giving only companies the right to vote.
Many government proposals have passed with the support of functional constituency legislators, despite strong opposition from directly elected members.