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Hong Kong enters a season of elections from September 2021, leading up to the selection of a new chief executive in 2022.
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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | End of the road for Hong Kong’s democracy movement? There’s still hope

The only hopeless aspect is the erroneous thinking that Hong Kong can have democracy without the central government’s blessing.

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

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

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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

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.

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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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Bill Tang and Christine Fong emerged as the big winners in the election. Photo: Sam Tsang
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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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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.

Legislative Council election 2025

Hong Kong property tycoons turn heads at poll, urge voters to fulfil civic duty

Tycoons from SHKP, Sino Group, Henderson Land Development, New World Development, CK Hutchison and Chinese Estates cast ballots.

Henderson Land Development chairman Martin Lee made his presence felt in Wan Chai, where he cast his ballot. Photo: Nora Tam
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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
Legislative Council election 2025

Editorial | A city in grief shows its strength and resilience at the ballot box

Hongkongers’ ability to mourn victims of the Tai Po fire while exercising their civic duty will be a testament to the city’s political maturity.

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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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong Legco poll to ‘go ahead as planned’ with fire recovery on track

Insider says decision to proceed with election as planned on December 7 is based on legal considerations, as postponing risks creating constitutional crisis.

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A source has that Hong Kong’s Legislative Council election will be held as scheduled on December 7. Photo: Jelly Tse
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Hong Kong steps up voter turnout efforts with video targeting minority residents

Indonesian-Chinese bomb disposal chief Raymond Suryanto joins officials in launching bilingual appeals to boost voter turnout on December 7.

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Raymond Suryanto, a senior officer with the explosive ordnance disposal bureau, has urged Indonesian residents in the city to vote in the Legco election. Photo: May Tse
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Exclusive | Hong Kong comeback queen Regina Ip reflects on 50-year career in public service

After bringing a 17-year stint as a lawmaker to a close, Regina Ip also reveals her behind-the-scenes struggles that led to her decision.

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Hong Kong democracy is ‘precious gift’ from Beijing, Regina Ip says

Veteran politician urges public to cast ballots on December 7, notes Hongkongers unable to get involved in Legco under British governors.

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Editorial | Forums a sign of Hong Kong’s new ‘quality election culture’

While the city’s culture is evolving, what remains unchanged is the need to return capable lawmakers to better serve the public.

Candidates for the Election Committee constituency attend a “Patriots Collaborate for Good Governance” Legislative Council election forum at Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Wan Chai on November 16. Photo: Sun Yeung
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Opinion | Hong Kong’s Legco election should prioritise substance over spectacle

Preventing voter apathy means ensuring that the issues take centre stage and candidates are able to communicate their visions.

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What are Hong Kong Legco election candidates prioritising in their manifestos?

The Post reviews the manifestos of all 161 candidates for December 7 poll, but only 38 contenders offer versions in English.

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Hong Kong Legco election forum presses on after candidate collapses mid-speech

Constitutional affairs chief Erick Tsang says debate went on as other candidates present; Lee Ching-har, who collapsed, to be given chance to speak.

Lee Ching-har collapsed on stage during an election forum on Saturday afternoon. Photo: Dickson Lee
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As I see it | Hong Kong needs a new breed of lawmaker to steer its future course

Legislators must combine an international perspective with an understanding of the city’s social and political realities.

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A woman walks past a poster for Hong Kong’s 2025 Legislative Council election, at the Tsim Sha Tsui Pier, on November 6. Photo: Jelly Tse
Legislative Council election 2025

Extra polling stations, longer voting hours to boost Hong Kong election turnout

New polling stations introduced to cater to civil servants, medical workers, ethnic minority groups, and elderly and disabled care home residents.

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Legislative Council election 2025

Debate welcome at Hong Kong’s Legco election forums, but no smearing: Eric Chan

City’s No 2 official says government-run forums, other efforts aim to elect high-quality candidates without ‘mudslinging and back-stabbing’.

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Hong Kong ramps up Legco election drive with outdoor gala, developer support

‘Let’s Vote, Together We Create the Future’ gala to be held on December 6, as top developer Henderson Land joins promotion blitz.

A debate featuring five candidates vying for two seats in the Kowloon East constituency: (from left) Bill Tang; Cheung Pui-kong; Frankie Ngan; Jeffrey Chan; and Leung Sze-wan. Photo: Nora Tam
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Vivian Kong’s bid, lawmaker pullout: what to know about Hong Kong Legco election

From Olympic gold medallist running for office to the departure of the old guard, the 2025 election is a change of pace from past polls.

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The Legislative Council election will be held on December 7. Photo: Jelly Tse
Legislative Council election 2025

Hong Kong to offer HK$20,000 in subsidies to help elderly and disabled voters

Eligible community centres will receive funds to provide transport arrangements to bring these voters to polling sites.

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Hong Kong’s economy, global ties main issues at party’s Legco election forum

City’s largest party held forum for all 50 candidates running for 40 Legco seats in the Election Committee constituency.

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