Hong Kong holds first council elections under new rules that shut out pro-democracy candidates
Sunday, 10 December 2023 Residents in Hong Kong went to the polls for the district council elections, the first since an electoral overhaul under Beijing's guidance that effectively excluded pro-democracy candidates. The turnout is expected to be lower due to rule changes, including the elimination of directly elected seats. This election will serve as a gauge of public sentiment towards the new "patriots"-only system. The electoral laws were amended in 2021, reducing public voting ability and increasing pro-Beijing lawmakers.
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Hong Kong's first district elections for "patriots" saw a record-low turnout of 27.5 percent. The previous district council elections in 2019 had a historic-high... IndiaTimes
Sunday, 10 December 2023
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