Over Half a Million Vote in Hong Kong Democrats’ Primaries Despite Security Law Threats and Covid-19

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Over Half a Million Vote in Hong Kong Democrats’ Primaries Despite Security Law Threats and Covid-19 Davis ## Reporter 07/12/20 (Sun) 16:57:37 3a8e75 No.262074

By Tom Grundy

https://hongkongfp.com/author/tomgrundy/

Over half a million Hongkongers have cast their ballot so far during the weekend’s primary election, according to co-organisers Power for Democracy. Citizens ignored government threats over the new security law and formed long queues to vote across the city, in spite of temperatures exceeding 33c and a recent spike in Covid-19 cases.

500,002 people had voted by 6:30pm on Sunday, with polls set to close at 9pm. Results will be announced on Monday or Tuesday.

Voters have been selecting pro-democracy candidates to run in the official legislative election in September. Candidates were vying to secure seats in five geographical constituencies – Kowloon East, Kowloon West, Hong Kong Island, New Territories East and New Territories West – as well functional constituencies, including the “super” district councillors and health services sectors.

Organisers said they want to improve candidates’ chances of winning a majority in the legislature – a goal known as “35+” with some deeming the primaries the last “free election” in Hong Kong in anticipation of candidate disqualifications.

https://hongkongfp.com/2020/07/12/breaking-over-half-a-million-vote-in-hong-kong-democrats-primaries-despite-security-law-threats-and-covid-19-spike/

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