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[Legislative Council election] The DAB primaries list collapses, New Territories dogfight Zheng Yongshun "wins alone"

2020-02-25T12:28:11.554Z


The Legislative Council General Election, which will have a far-reaching impact on Hong Kong's future political situation, is expected to be held in September. The DAB ’s list of party primaries has been released. Among them, only Zheng Yongshun signed up for Kowloon West. In other words, Zheng Tieding represented the DAB in Kowloon West. . In addition, the situation in the New Territories is the most striking. In the New Territories East, in addition to Chen Keqin and Ge Yifan who are striving for re-election, Liu Guoxun who has fought for direct elections has also signed up. In the West New Territories, a four-player melee pattern has emerged. In addition to Liang Zhixiang and Chen Hengxuan, Zhou Haoding and Qian Tuen Mun who turned the runway Member Ye Wenbin has signed up, becoming the most intense competition ever.


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Written by: Peng Yiwei

2020-02-25 20:16

Last updated: 2020-02-25 20:17

The Legislative Council General Election, which will have a far-reaching impact on Hong Kong's future political situation, is expected to be held in September. The DAB ’s list of party primaries has been released. Among them, only Zheng Yongshun signed up for Kowloon West. In other words, Zheng Tieding represented the DAB in Kowloon West. .

In addition, the situation in the New Territories is the most striking. In the New Territories East, in addition to Chen Keqin and Ge Yifan who are striving for re-election, Liu Guoxun who has fought for direct elections has also signed up. In the West New Territories, a four-player melee pattern has emerged. In addition to Liang Zhixiang and Chen Hengxuan, Zhou Haoding and Qian Tuen Mun who turned the runway Member Ye Wenbin has signed up, becoming the most intense competition ever.

List of direct elections in the DAB five districts and the "super-zone" primary party list

Hong Kong Island

6 people: Zhang Guojun, Chen Xuefeng, Liu Tianzheng, Xiao Weizhong, Tan Jinjie, Zhang Weinan

New Territories West

4 people: Liang Zhixiang, Chen Hengquan, Zhou Haoding, Ye Wenbin

New Territories East

3 people: Chen Keqin, Ge Yifan, Liu Guoxun

Kowloon West

1 person: Jung Young Soon

Kowloon East

3 people: Ke Chongsheng, Hong Jindi, Li Ronghao

Super District Council

2 people: Li Huiqiong, Yan Wenyu

Ke Chongsheng and Zheng Yongshun respectively registered for the primary elections in Kowloon East and Kowloon West. (Profile picture / Photo by Luo Junhao)

In the super district council sector, two people signed up. In addition to party chairman Li Huiqiong, there was also Kwun Tong District Councilor Yan Wenyu, who was the "survivor" of last year's district election and will replace Zhou Haoding who lost the "super district" admission ticket. Vacancies vacated. If in the end the DAB decides to send two people for election, it means that Li Huiqiong and Yan Wenyu will automatically go out, but whether they will stand for the election on behalf of the constitutionalists will still need to be discussed with other parties.

No one competes in Kowloon West

In the Kowloon West Constituency, because Jiang Liyun stated earlier that she would not participate in the primary election, she hoped to leave the opportunity to other colleagues in the party who are interested in joining the Legislative Council service. She did not sign up. In the end, Zheng Yongshun had to sign up for the district. In other words, he would be bound to play on behalf of the DAB.

In the super district council sector, two people signed up. In addition to party chairman Li Huiqiong, there were also members of the Kwun Tong District, Yan Wenyu. (Photo / Photo by Luo Guohui)

As for Kowloon East, Ke Chongsheng is applying for re-election. Two DAB Deputy Secretary-Generals, including former Kwun Tong District Councilor Hong Jinxuan and former Wong Tai Sin District Council Vice-Chairman Li Ronghao, are also applying. One line higher.

5 people from Hong Kong Island challenge Zhang Guojun

Hong Kong Island is the most competitive district. In addition to the current member of the National Assembly, Zhang Guojun, the vice chairman of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong, Chen Xuefeng, has also signed up for the election. There are also a number of newcomers' initial trials, including Liu Tianzheng of the Central and Western District, Xiao Weizhong and Tan Jinjie of the Southern District And Zhang Weinan, a total of 6 candidates. However, because Zhang Guojun's popularity and status within the party are higher than everyone else, and he is a member of the Executive Council, he is expected to be guaranteed. Others have a great chance of being "accompanied."

Incumbent Member Zhang Guojun (fourth from left), Chen Xuefeng (fifth from left), Vice Chairman of the DAB, and Liu Tianzheng (third from left), Community Officer of the Central and Western District, have signed up to participate in the Hong Kong Island primary election. (Profile picture / Photo by Luo Junhao)

DAB's list of players to be unveiled as soon as April 9

According to the selection details announced by the DAB Central Selection Committee earlier, the five district consultation meetings will be held in mid-late March. It is expected that participants will need to explain the political platform and answer questions from party members. There may be a debate between the candidates.

The primaries will be voted from March 30 to April 3, and will be voted on April 9. Finally, the Central Committee of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong will confirm the candidates in mid-April, giving birth to the "quasi-building star" to represent the people Jianlian fought in the September Legislative Council elections. As the Central Committee confirms that the selection result is only a routine procedure, in other words, who will fight in the September Legislative Council elections of the DAB, and the soonest will be unveiled on April 9.

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Source: hk1

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