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Legislative Council of Hong Kong

Legislative Council of Hong Kong
The Legislative Council of Hong Kong is made up of 70 members who debate and pass bills. Half of the Legco members are directly elected by voters in geographical constituencies and the remaining 35 members are returned by 29 functional constituencies.  The next elections will be held in September 2020.
There is a pressing need to criminalise the sexual grooming of children on the internet, along with sexual messaging. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong’s new legislators must strengthen child protection laws

The city’s children need better legal protection from cruelty, sexual grooming and internet advances.

Hong Kong politics

Young people’s input needed on pressing Hong Kong issues, incoming lawmaker says

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Legislative Council election 2025

Deadly Tai Po blaze affected Hong Kong Legco election voter turnout: minister

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong lawmakers-elect want more exchanges with government in policymaking

Elected legislators say sharing session shows government values ties with lawmakers and call for earlier engagement to create better policies.

About 70 of the 90 newly elected lawmakers joined the 1½-hour exchange with top government officials on Thursday. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong politics

Editorial | Align with national goals, Xi urges Hong Kong with pat on back for Lee

President Xi has fully recognised the work done by Chief Executive John Lee over the year and urged the city to take further steps to play its part in the nation’s development.

Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Legco election shows disruption can be good for Hong Kong politics

With fiercer contests, fresh faces and more community building on the ground, parties have found a way to navigate the new landscape.

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Legislative Council election 2025

Record tally of spoiled votes in Hong Kong poll ‘not due to pressure on public’

Authorities may reconsider introducing ‘smart ballot boxes’ to cut chance of voters wrongly marking papers, constitutional affairs chief says.

Votes are counted following last Sunday’s Legislative Council election. Photo: Karma Lo
Legislative Council election 2025

Incoming Hong Kong legislator Christine Fong disavows fiery mode of politics

Long-time district councillor and ‘Queen of Votes’ in recent Legco election pledges to ‘share honour and disgrace’ with government.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Opinion | After Tai Po fire, Hong Kong needs support, compassion – and answers

While the city waits for an inquiry to deliver findings, it also needs a renewed commitment to safety and oversight to rebuild public trust.

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Hong Kong politics

Elected and outgoing Hong Kong lawmakers meet media in show of solidarity

Outgoing Legco president Andrew Leung calls on veteran and new legislators to communicate with one another, serve residents in wake of Tai Po fire.

Lawmakers of Hong Kong’s seventh and eighth Legislative Councils pose for photos during a media event at the Legco building in Central on Tuesday. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong politics

Editorial | New Legco tasked with pushing for better governance of city, deepening reform

Lawmakers must work with the chief executive to advance post-fire recovery, improve livelihoods and encourage Hong Kong to play its unique role in national development.

Banners for the 2025 Legislative Council General Election are seen at Kwong Fuk Estate, next to the scene of the deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, on December 7. Photo: Eugene Lee
Legislative Council election 2025

Hong Kong’s new legislature to be youngest in 2 decades, averaging 51 years old

Legco rejuvenation driven in part by departure of 35 incumbent lawmakers, including 12 aged 70 or above.

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Legislative Council election 2025

From ‘Ne Zha’ to ‘Queen of Votes’: Christine Fong’s path to Hong Kong Legco win

After five failed attempts, 59-year-old Fong finally clinches Legco seat with 58,828 votes.

Legislative Council election 2025

Tackling aftermath of deadly Hong Kong blaze among first tasks for new lawmakers

Election turnout rate of 31.9 per cent slightly higher than in 2021, with city leader saying poll will have profound impact on reforms after Tai Po fire.

Winners and their supporters pose for pictures in the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai on Monday. Photo: Sam Tsang
Legislative Council election 2025

Hong Kong Legco poll: 8 things to know, from youngest to ‘toughest’ lawmakers

The Post looks at some highlights of Sunday’s poll, which delivered a few surprises despite a slight improvement in voter turnout rate.

The Election Committee constituency results are announced at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai on Monday. Photo: Sam Tsang
Legislative Council election 2025

4 incumbents lose seats as Hong Kong’s Legco records 43.8% turnover

DAB’s Edmund Wong and FTU’s Kwok Wai-keung among those who failed to secure another term in Sunday’s poll.

SCMP Highlights

Hong Kong Legco election, potential Parkinson’s treatment: 5 weekend reads

From Hong Kong’s Legislative Council election to Germany’s stagnant economy, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | After Hong Kong fire, new lawmakers will have to hit the ground running

Lawmakers must reach out to their electorates, listen to grievances and frustrations and seek to understand people’s plight.

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Legco election forums resume at the Lai Chi Kok Government Offices after the Tai Po fire on December 3. Photo: Nora Tam
Legislative Council election 2025

Surprises and defeats in Hong Kong Legco election – as it happened

DAB chairman Gary Chan defends party’s strategy of fielding two candidates in some geographical constituencies, says ‘it’s a thorough decision’.

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Legislative Council election 2025

Hong Kong Legco election’s 31.9% turnout surpasses record low of 2021

But number of registered voters declines by 7.6 per cent to about 4,131,000 in sombre election held less than two weeks after deadly blaze.

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Legislative Council election 2025

3 serving lawmakers make urgent appeals in Hong Kong Island West

New People’s Party’s Judy Chan, DAB’s Chan Hok-fung and FTU’s Kwok Wai-keung competing against two newcomers for two seats.

Campaign promotional materials are displayed in Wan Chai on Sunday. Photo: Karma Lo
Legislative Council election 2025

New Hong Kong polling stations praised but few ethnic minority voters use them

Civil servants dominate sign-ups while fewer than 20 from ethnic minority groups use new arrangement.

Staff members on duty at Kowloon Park Sports Centre polling station. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong politics

1.3 million vote in Hong Kong Legco poll as turnout edges up – as it happened

Residents vote in sombre atmosphere, as city elects its legislators while dealing with aftermath of catastrophic blaze.

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Legislative Council election 2025

Last-ditch effort to get Hongkongers to vote in Legco poll, but turnout uncertain

City leader John Lee calls for refocus on reform and recovery, as analysts say city’s worst fire in decades would play decisive role in turnout rate.

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Legislative Council election 2025

Legco election hopefuls scale back campaigning in Hong Kong fire aftermath

Contenders also unveil new policy platforms in run-up to Sunday’s poll, including calls for thorough investigation into fire.

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The Legislative Council election will take place on Sunday. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Legco poll a chance for Hong Kong to show its resilience after Tai Po fire

The election is an opportunity for the city to display maturity in the face of loss and prove civic participation can coexist with national security and solidarity.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Beijing confident of Hong Kong’s ability to handle Legco election, fire aftermath

Hong Kong ‘must be able to cultivate solidarity and strength to move forward from grief’, liaison office deputy director says.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Editorial | Independent probe into fire and Legco poll go-ahead important steps forward

Judge-led review committee will enable systematic reforms while new lawmakers will work with government to follow up on the necessary changes.

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