Political situation
Written by: Zhai Ruimin
2020-07-26 07:00
Last update date: 2020-07-26 07:00The nomination period for the general election of the Legislative Council has passed halfway. In the nomination form, candidates will not only declare their political connections, but also explain their occupations. In addition to a large number of last-term legislators who are vying for re-election and claiming to be members of the Legislative Council, there are also many district councilors who have to challenge to become "double members", as well as a group of community directors or district officials who are striving to be among the Legislative Council. In addition to the above occupations, many candidates reported special occupations. For example, Li Zijing, who represented the New Democratic Party and civic forces in the New Territories East, won a large number of fans with the "KOL100" and YouTube channels organized by him, and reported that his occupation is KOL.
Li Zijing reported that he is a "company director, KOL, community worker." (Information Picture/Photo by Li Zetong)
According to the "Guidelines on Proposed Legislative Council Election Activities", candidates can choose whether to disclose their professional and political connections in the nomination form. Many MPs seeking re-election, such as Guo Weiqiang from the Federation of Trade Unions, Tan Wenhao from the Civic Party, and Chen Kaixin from the independent establishment, reported that they were members of the Legislative Council by profession. The Democratic Party Xu Zhifeng even stated that they were "full-time legislators." There are also many incumbent members who only list their professions. For example, the DAB Zhang Guojun and the independent establishment Xie Weijun reported that they were lawyers, and the medical profession Chen Peiran reported that they were doctors. In terms of functional constituencies, there are many members and candidates who claim to be businessmen, such as Liu Yeqiang from the Heung Yee Kuk and Shi Liqian from the real estate and construction sector.
There are also some declared occupations that are more "eye-catching." Li Zijing is an obvious example. In addition to his family's electronic parts business, Li Zijing is best known for his youtube channel with 227,000 subscriptions, so he also reported that he is a "company director, KOL, community worker." Zhuang Zhiyin, a passionate citizen who is also active on Internet radio under his stage name, is highly sought after by netizens because of his sweet looks. He reportedly is an "Internet station host," and People's Power Tan Dezhi declared as a "radio host and political commentator."
Zhuang Zhiyin, a hot-blooded citizen who is active on Internet radio under his stage name, reportedly "hosted on the Internet." (Zhuang Zhiyin FB)
Lin Kelin, an internet celebrity nicknamed "Dragon Heart," often publishes his words and deeds in public places and on YouTube, causing heated discussions. This time he signed up to run for the New Territories East, he reported that he was a "computer expert, carpenter, plumber, and taxi. Trucks, cleaners". Chen Yu'e, "Sister E", who had lost both Xindongs twice, has made persistent efforts in the same district this time and claimed to be a company director by profession. Deng Weijun, the first Hong Kong enthusiasm who participated in the election for Hong Kong Island, and the Hong Kong policy change Li Anqiu who participated in the election for Kowloon West, respectively reported as chef and salesperson.
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