The general election of the Legislative Council was held today (19). The Chief Executive Carrie Lam and her husband went to the voting station to vote in the morning. They believed that the election was fair, open, fair, clean, and humane, and called on registered voters to vote.
She recalled that in the district council election in November of the previous year, they all voted at the same voting station. "But what was the situation at the time was the chaos of the "black riots". Everyone who stepped into this polling station had to worry about his personal safety. During the election process, the offices of many establishment candidates and election materials were largely destroyed."
Lam Cheng pointed out that the election was not the one Hong Kong would like to see. "It is not a democratic election, but today's order is very good. We are all assured to vote." While she was present to vote, members of the Social Democracy Alliance showed up to demonstrate. , Calling on the public to cast a vote of conscience and express their views on the governance and future development of the government.
The Chief Executive Carrie Lam and her husband went to the Central High Bishop's College to vote this morning.
(Photo by Li Zetong)
Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor and her husband went to the Central High Bishop's College to vote at 9 o'clock in the morning. She voted to fulfill her civic duty and exercise the right to vote. She called on the public to vote, believing that the election was fair, open, just, clean and efficient.
More than two years ago, my husband and I also came to this polling station. It was the election in November 2019, but what was the situation at that time?
It is the "black riots" chaos. Everyone who steps into this polling station has to worry about his personal safety. During the election process, the offices of many establishment candidates and election data were largely destroyed.
This is not an election that Hong Kong would like to see. This is not a democratic election; but today's order is very good, and we are all assured to vote.
Carrie Lam
Carrie Lam urges not to overinterpret the turnout rate
Before Lam Cheng was interviewed by the media, the Registration and Electoral Office issued a press release stating that the online check-up station waiting time system was not functioning normally, but it seemed that Carrie Lam was not aware of the relevant issue.
When she met the media, she said that nothing special happened. She also pointed out that many humane arrangements were made in the election. Examples include checking the waiting time online, caring teams for the elderly and pregnant women, adding a ticketing counter, and electronic Register of voters, etc.
Lam Cheng also stated that 630 voting stations were successfully put into service at 8:30 in the morning, and he was eagerly looking forward to cooperating with 90 parliamentarians next year. He hoped that the new Legislative Council could supervise the government to do a good job in people's livelihood.
Regarding the high or low turnout rate, Lam said that the government has not set a target, but it will not worry because the turnout rate is affected by many factors, such as politics, society, economy, and governance at the time. I hope the public will not over-interpret it.
Social People's Link: Hope that the people will vote for their conscience
The chairman of the Social People's Company Chen Baoying, member Zhou Jiafa and others attended the demonstration and called on the people to "vote their conscience with their free will."
The police arranged for the demonstrators to demonstrate on the road opposite the ticketing station, which was blocked by iron horses.
Demonstrators chanted slogans such as "Lam Cheng is shameful" and "Return me to the universal suffrage."
Chen Baoying also reprimanded Carrie Lam for destroying the electoral system and postponed the election that was originally scheduled to be held last year for more than one year, during which the system has become completely unrecognizable.
She believes that Hong Kong people have been deprived of their right to vote. Although they have the right to vote, in reality, under constant screening and review, Hong Kong people have no real choice.
She criticized this election as a drama, but any election is an opportunity for the public to express their opinions, calling on the public to "vote with conscience," and to express their views on the governance and future development of the government.
Members of the Social Democracy Connection Chen Baoying, Zhou Jiafa and others attended the demonstration and called on the people to "vote their conscience with their free will."
(Photo by Li Zetong)
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