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Hongkongers voted on March 11 to choose six new lawmakers. The contests include seats in Hong Kong Island, Kowloon West and New Territories East, as well as one to represent the Architectural, Surveying, Planning and Landscape sector. The seats became available after six lawmakers were barred for improper oath-taking when they were sworn into office in 2016.
Proposals that aim to make voting easier for the disabled, pregnant or elderly need to be carefully considered so as not to damage public confidence in elections.
Social unrest must not be allowed to delay or disrupt district council polls on November 24, and the process has to be conducted in a fair, open and safe manner.
Activist Agnes Chow Ting won High Court appeal after returning officer failed to give her opportunity to explain her stance
Hong Kong’s pan-democrats want localists to join their corner to fight in elections but the reality is that there is no love lost between the two sides.
Scaremongering no longer works as voters shun ideology in favour of livelihood issues, as the results of weekend polls show.
Ex-assistant and accomplice found to have offered ‘lucky bags’ to residents to induce them to vote for Vincent Cheng.
Lau, who was among six opposition lawmakers stripped of their seats for improper oath-taking, says the ruling is a ‘bitter victory’.
Senior Counsel Paul Shieh says disqualified Hong Kong lawmaker Lau Siu-lai was not given a chance to respond to allegations of improper oath-taking.
Youth-led group changes mission statement to promoting ‘democratic and progressive values’ in city after previous wording led to election ban for two members.
Deng Yimei and Wong Wai-ha cherges with conspiracy to offer an advantage in an election – Chan Wai-kuen and Li Mau charged with accepting it.
ICAC say the pair gave out the bags to other residents of Hoi Lai Estate in Sham Shui Po in exchange for votes for a particular candidate.
Mr Justice Anderson Chow rules NeoDemocrats lawmaker Gary Fan was not duly elected to New Territories East seat last march and that Ventus Lau’s nomination should not have been declared invalid.
Hongkongers walked against the extradition bill to find their voice, and many expect to speak through the ballot boxes
Lawmakers assistants or visitors are not allowed onto certain floors of the Legco complex while there is an ongoing meeting.
Labour Party stalwart bows out of future elections, adding that young voters may feel unrepresented and unmotivated to vote.
Ta Kung Pao featured front-page coverage urging voters to choose pro-establishment candidates Chan Hoi-yan, which would be against the law. Political analysts say paper crossed the line by publishing notice that was not clearly marked as an advertisement.
Chief executive brushes off suggestion that win by pro-establishment camp’s Chan Hoi-yan would mean smoother governance.
After losing the last two polls in a supposed opposition stronghold, the pro-democracy camp is left contemplating the destructiveness of disunity.
Defeated candidate Lee Cheuk-yan and 12 of his colleagues face media cameras and bow low in apology for decisive loss in by-election.
Voting data suggests he struggled with public housing tenants, middle-class voters and localists.
Former journalist and political assistant Chan Hoi-yan denies being supported by Beijing’s liaison office in the city.
Pan-democrats will now be outnumbered 18 to 16 in the geographical consistency.