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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: 09 Dec, 2021
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[1]
Beijing media misunderstands Hong Kong property woes, Legco candidate says
Housing crisis, high prices the result of land shortage and government red tape, says Louis Loong.
06 Dec, 2021
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[2]
Hong Kong officials not decisive, tough enough to fix housing woes: Howard Chao
Tycoon’s son, 38, wants to fix perception that developers are to blame for city’s housing crisis.
06 Dec, 2021
[3]
Youth movement: first-time candidates aim to unseat Hong Kong veterans
Among 67 candidates vying for 30 seats, at least 45 are novices, with 25 under 50 years old.
07 Dec, 2021
[4]
Out of their comfort zone: pro-Beijing Legco candidates woo uninterested voters
City’s largest pro-establishment party pins its hopes on winning big in directly elected seats, but candidates sense lack of interest among voters.
08 Dec, 2021
[5]
Voter support far from clear for Hong Kong’s centrist Legco poll hopefuls
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.
09 Dec, 2021
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