A polling station for district council polls in Hong Kong in 2015. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong district council elections
Why Beijing wants Hong Kong’s district council elections to take place despite expected drubbing for pro-establishment camp
- Analyst says central government is concerned that if polls cannot proceed, this would ‘create a bigger mess in the next few years’
- Source says election officers allowed to claim up to HK$800 for hotel stays on night before polls to ensure they get to stations on time
A polling station for district council polls in Hong Kong in 2015. Photo: EPA