Inside Hong Kong’s Legco election

This series looks at some of the key issues around the 2021 Hong Kong Legislative Council election, the first poll since Beijing revamped the city’s electoral system to ensure only “patriots” hold political power.

Updated: 9 Dec 2021

SCMP Series:Inside Hong Kong’s Legco election

article

Beijing media misunderstands Hong Kong property woes, Legco candidate says

by Joyce Ng

Housing crisis, high prices the result of land shortage and government red tape, says Louis Loong.

7 Dec 2021

article

Hong Kong officials not decisive, tough enough to fix housing woes: Howard Chao

by Natalie Wong

Tycoon’s son, 38, wants to fix perception that developers are to blame for city’s housing crisis.

6 Dec 2021

Howard Chao hopes to win the real estate and construction seat in Legco. Photo: Jonathan Wong

article

Youth movement: first-time candidates aim to unseat Hong Kong veterans

by Cannix Yau

Among 67 candidates vying for 30 seats, at least 45 are novices, with 25 under 50 years old.

7 Dec 2021

Ray Chui hopes to represent the catering sector in the Legislative Council. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

article

Out of their comfort zone: pro-Beijing Legco candidates woo uninterested voters

by Tony Cheung

City’s largest pro-establishment party pins its hopes on winning big in directly elected seats, but candidates sense lack of interest among voters.

8 Dec 2021

Regina Ip (second from right) and her supporters canvass for votes at The Peak on Friday. Photo: Jonathan Wong

article

Voter support far from clear for Hong Kong’s centrist Legco poll hopefuls

by Jeffie Lam

With the mainstream opposition bloc out of the picture, candidates in niche group say they champion an independent voice, but voter support is far from clear.

9 Dec 2021