By Rachel Wong
https://hongkongfp.com/author/rachelwong/
Over 600,000 Hongkongers cast their ballot in the democratic camp primaries elections over the weekend, despite the authorities claiming the exercise may be illegal.
Co-organiser and law professor Benny Tai told the press after the polls closed that they recorded over 590,000 electronic ballots and more than 20,000 paper ballots throughout the two-day vote.
The figure exceeded his expected turnout of 170,000, though Tai said they are still awaiting the final tally.
“Hong Kong people have made history again – another miracle happened in Hong Kong,” he said. “Hong Kong people – after all these years, since 2003 – have demonstrated to the world, and also to the authorities, that we have not given up to strive for democracy.”
Tai added that, despite the security law and legal threats, Hongkongers still came out to exercise their right “and tell the whole world that we still want democracy – we have not given up.”
https://hongkongfp.com/2020/07/12/hong-kong-people-made-history-again-over-600000-vote-in-democrats-primaries-as-co-organiser-hails-miracle-turnout/