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Legislative Council Election|Li Jiachao avoids talking about expected turnout and emphasizes that the new system is broadly representative and calls for voting

2021-11-19T04:09:54.639Z


With the new electoral system and the absence of traditional pan-democrats, many scholars expect that in the Legislative Council election to be held next month, the voter turnout will be lower than in previous years. Chief Secretary for Administration Li Jiachao, who is also the chairman of the Candidate Qualification Review Committee, this morning (1


With the new electoral system and the absence of traditional pan-democrats, many scholars expect that in the Legislative Council election to be held next month, the voter turnout will be lower than in previous years.

The Chief Secretary for Administration, Li Jiachao, who is also the chairman of the Candidate Qualification Review Committee, did not respond positively when asked about the expected turnout at a press conference this morning (19th). He only emphasized that the Legislative Council under the new election system is broadly representative. , Can prevent "anti-China and disrupt Hong Kong" people from entering the parliament, ensure that the future legislative council will bring building to Hong Kong, and appeal to the public to vote actively.


Some people reiterated their call for boycotts to be illegal due to political views against the new election system

Several reporters at the press conference asked whether the government had set a target for the turnout rate. Li Jiachao did not respond positively. He only said that some people opposed the new election system because of their political stance. Some people called for boycotting the election or voting in vain, which is illegal. The authorities will follow up seriously.

He emphasized that the Legislative Council under the new election system is broadly representative and reflects balanced participation. It can prevent people who "anti-China and disrupt Hong Kong" and collude with foreign forces from entering the parliament, and ensure that the future Legislative Council will build Hong Kong and will not resist the two systems. A country becomes a destructive parliament.

He urged the public to vote enthusiastically and not to let those who oppose the new election system succeed.

When asked about the voting arrangements for Hong Kong people in the Mainland, Li Jiachao said that the relevant work is still in progress, and the final results will be announced.

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