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Legislative Council Election|Fashion designer Yang exhibits and fights textile industry: Hope to stage David down Goliath

2020-07-30T07:13:15.161Z


The September Legislative Council election was rumored to be postponed, but many democrats continued to sign up for the election. The famous fashion designer Yang Zhan announced today (30th) that he will be participating in the textile and clothing functional constituency election. Yang Zhan used "David vs. Goliath" as a metaphor for this election, hoping that he could defeat Zhong Guobin, the leader of the Liberal Party like David, and said that being able to speak to the government through the election was a victory for him.


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Written by: Wu Zhuoan

2020-07-30 15:07

Last update date: 2020-07-30 15:07

The September Legislative Council election was rumored to be postponed, but many democrats continued to sign up for the election. The famous fashion designer Yang Zhan announced today (30th) that he will be participating in the textile and clothing functional constituency election. Yang Zhan used "David vs. Goliath" as a metaphor for this election, hoping that he could defeat Zhong Guobin, the leader of the Liberal Party like David, and said that being able to speak to the government through the election was a victory for him.

A number of pro-democracy members came to support Yang Zhan. (Photo by Gao Zhongming)

Criticize Zhong Guobin for "Don't Tie Di"

39-year-old Yang Zhan is a well-known Hong Kong designer. He said that he has a lot of business in the industry, including opening shops, exporters, and often cooperating with raw material suppliers, manufacturers and small and medium-sized enterprises in the industry. He also serves as a teacher and professor. related information. He said that because of his dissatisfaction with the industry's unfairness and unbalanced resource allocation, "the interests will always go to large consortia and large businesses."

He pointed out that Zhong Guobin was from a large manufacturer, only "big consortium thinking" and "not close to the land". He did not attach importance to the interests of voters of small, medium and micro enterprises, and did not have a new idea of ​​establishing an ecosystem. He pointed out that establishing a Hong Kong brand is not a slogan, but a slogan. A series of industrial chains.

A number of pro-democracy members came to support. Xu Zhifeng, a member of the Democratic Party’s Legislative Council, expressed his full support for Yang Zhan’s candidacy. He pointed out that Yang Zhan is not only a designer, but also a civil society promoter. Sound. Hong Kong native Mao Mengjing praised Yang Zhan for his courage, saying that the election might be postponed. He chose to announce his candidacy at this moment. This is a demonstration of the determination of the democrats and pointed out that Yang Zhan is concerned about animal rights and opposed to fur.

The Civic Party, Tan Wenhao, appeared wearing a suit made in Hong Kong. He said that every time he ordered a suit, he would look for a suit made in Hong Kong. However, he was deceived by the shop. He pointed out that Yang Zhan was a famous designer. , Not a mobile device.

Tan Beixin, who had intended to run for the textile industry, was also present. After coordinating with Yang Zhan, she decided not to participate in the election of the sector. She pointed out that in the past year, the democrats have been actively assisting citizens in registering as voters, including registering as voters in functional constituencies. Therefore, she is very happy that Yang Zhan has stepped up to stand and will definitely support Yang Zhan's election.

Tan Beixin, who had intended to run for the textile industry, was also present. After coordinating with Yang Zhan, she decided not to participate in the election of the sector. (Photo by Gao Zhongming)

Three days in Sham Shui Po for nomination votes

Yang Zhan said that the process of obtaining nomination votes was very difficult. He revealed that he had been in Sham Shui Po for three days, knocking on the doors of different manufacturers or shops house by house, and it took several hard work to obtain enough nomination votes. He said that if the election is postponed, he will continue to run.

Yang Zhan said that he wanted to defend the freedom of speech and creation. The current song "Who hasn't spoken yet" has almost been "silenced", and his installation art showing the umbrella of three color combinations has also been "stopped." Hope to defend freedom of speech and creativity. Yang Zhan said that the confirmation letter will be signed.

Yang Zhan used the "David vs. Goliath" metaphor for this election, hoping that he could defeat Zhong Guobin, the leader of the Liberal Party like David, and said that being able to speak to the government through the election was a victory for him. (Photo by Gao Zhongming)

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