Hong Kong 'patriots only' election falls flat with record low turnout

Hong Kong 'patriots only' election falls flat with record low turnout

A man walks past signs for candidates during the district council election in Hong Kong on December 10, 2023. | Photo Credit: AFP A “patriots only” district election in Hong Kong that barred opposition democrats from the ballot sheet amid a national security squeeze had a record low voter turnout of 27.5% as many voters spurned what was seen as … Read more

Beijing loyalist John Lee elected as Hong Kong’s next leader

Beijing loyalist John Lee elected as Hong Kong’s next leader

John Lee was elected as Hong Kong‘s next leader Sunday, after winning over 99% of votes cast by a largely pro-Beijing election committee. Lee received 1,416 votes in the chief executive election, far exceeding the 751 votes he needed to win. The Election Committee’s nearly 1,500 members cast their votes in a secret ballot Sunday … Read more