The first Legislative Council election after the electoral restructuring. The nomination period began last Saturday (October 30). On the first day, 15 people signed up for the election. It can be said that newcomers have emerged. Eight of them participated in the Legislative Council election for the first time. There are also young people in different fields, including think tanks, business and political parties.
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At the same time, a number of old parliamentary generals have stepped down from the front line this year, including the DAB Huang Dingguang, Ke Chuangsheng, Jiang Liyun, Liang Zhixiang, etc. It is understood that this group of veterans had the opportunity to transfer to the election committee and continue their political life, but they were all eventually defeated. "Replacement" reflects "removing the old and welcoming the new", bringing in more young and professional talents, bringing new vibes and new ideas to the council.
The second highlight of this election is the rise of non-party forces within the establishment.
On the first day of the nomination period, many newcomers signed up for the election, including Huang Yuanshan, senior vice president of Unity Hong Kong Fund, and Li Haoran, chief strategy officer of China Resources Group's Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Huang Yuanshan has worked in the financial industry and has been studying public policies for the United Hong Kong Fund for many years, with special attention to finance and housing.
Lee Ho-yen has studied the Basic Law for many years and has written many books on the Basic Law. He is also a member of the Basic Law Promotion Steering Committee.
In addition to think tanks and scholars, the registered "news" also include Sheng Zhiwen, known as the "father of Lan Kwai Fong," if he succeeds in joining the bureau, he is expected to use his successful business experience to promote government policies to develop the economy.
Can the emergence of these non-traditional establishments change the situation of mutual attacks between the pan-people and establishments in the past and raise the level of political discussion in the Legislative Council?
And the absence of the traditional democrats in the elections this time, does it mean that there is less competition among the establishment?
For details, please read the 289th "Hong Kong 01" Electronic Weekly Newsletter (November 01, 2021) "The
three major highlights of the Legislative Council nomination period, presenting a new atmosphere for elections
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