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Stuart Lau

Joyce Ng

Tony Cheung

Ng Kang-chung

The three candidates vying to be Hong Kong’s next chief executive were for the first time taking part in a live debate at TVB City.






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Carrie Lam, John Tsang and Woo Kwok-hing engaged in sharp exchanges on a wide range of issues, from judicial independence to unity in the city


For the first time in the election campaign, the candidates were able to directly address their rivals during a televised debate and answered questions from a 200-member audience.


Carrie Lam

John Tsang

Woo Kwok-hing