Hong Kong District Council Elections 2023

In May 2023, plans to overhaul December’s District Council elections were unveiled. The reforms ensure only “patriots” are elected, following a pro-democracy landslide at the last polls in 2019. The number of seats chosen democratically by the public will be slashed to around 20 per cent, with the rest chosen by the city’s leader, government-appointed committees and officials.

Constituency boundaries will be redrawn and each local council will be chaired by a government official, similar to colonial-era arrangements. All candidates will undergo national security vetting to ensure patriotism.

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Hong Kong to set up booths to promote ‘patriots-only’ District Council elections at ‘night vibes’ markets

“We will have ‘district election night vibes,’” Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Erick Tsang said, adding that booths promoting the “patriots-only” District Council elections at night markets allows for “closer interactions with citizens.”

by Hans Tse 17 hours ago17:08, 17 October 2023

Hong Kong’s largest pro-Beijing party to send 122 ‘patriots’ to run in newly-restricted district council election

Constituencies will be redrawn, candidates pre-approved, and each local council will be chaired by a government official, similar to colonial-era arrangements. Most traditional democrats remain behind bars, have quit politics, or are in self-exile.

by Kelly Ho 19:41, 16 October 202319:53, 16 October 2023