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Hong Kong elections
Hong Kong enters a season of elections from September 2021, leading up to the selection of a new chief executive in 2022.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
Visitors at Hong Kong’s Electoral Information Centre during its open day in September this year. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong shelves plan to use ‘smart ballot boxes’ for elections

Legco welcomes government’s decision to heed concerns raised by lawmakers that machines would undermine privacy and vote secrecy.

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong’s Democratic Party re-elects chairman Lo Kin-hei

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Hong Kong national security law

Beijing voices support for jailing of 45 opposition activists

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Hong Kong courts

Editorial | Subversion sentences close difficult chapter as Hong Kong rule of law prevails

Justice neither delayed nor denied in Hong Kong’s longest-running national security case that saw jail terms for 45 opposition figures.

Elsa Wu, foster mother of defendant Hendrick Lui, holds up a banner reading “The righteous shall live; the wicked shall perish”, ahead of the sentencing hearing. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong politics

Explainer | US threatens sanctions: what Hong Kong can expect after the jailing of 45 activists

The Post reviews how Hong Kong was caught in China-US geopolitical crosshairs and the impact of restrictive measures on the city.

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Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong 47: when will jailed activists in security trial be released?

Claudia Mo among four set to be released in six months, after spending nearly four years in custody, but others still face years behind bars.

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Hong Kong 47: court rules subversion plot as severe as violent attack on government

Threat of unofficial ‘primary’ election justifies stiff sentences on 45 former politicians and activists, three High Court judges say.

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A vehicle carries defendants to court for the “Hong Kong 47” subversion case. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong’s Democratic Party hosts banquet after several forced cancellations

Police officers appear at opposition party’s 30th anniversary celebrations, but leave without making any arrests.

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Hong Kong politics

Authorities urged to set up electoral roll of Hongkongers living on the mainland

Concern group, made up of lawmakers and Election Committee members, says proposal will pave way for voting from outside city.

Hong Kong politics

Have Hong Kong lawmakers become ‘yes men’ under ‘patriots-only’ Legco?

Analysts say line ‘unclear’ for lawmakers trying to keep government in check, while also cooperating in overhauled legislature.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Hong Kong courts

Ex-Democratic Party chair seeks leniency over plan to topple Hong Kong government

Former lawmaker Wu Chi-wai asks for shorter sentence for his role in 2020 unofficial election to oust chief executive.

Former lawmaker Wu Chi-wai. A former transport minister, ex-transport undersecretary and former labour chief have written mitigation letters on his behalf. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong protests

Benny Tai’s pre-Hong Kong security law actions relevant for sentencing: judges

Judges reject defence claim over past conduct tied to unofficial Legco ‘primary’ held in month after Beijing-imposed law took effect.

Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong 47: Benny Tai’s lawyers ask for 2-year jail term for subversion

Judges doubtful over defence claim that Tai played ‘rather limited’ role in plan to bring down government through unofficial Legco ‘primary’.

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Hong Kong 47: city rejects criticism of case after US imposes sanctions

US State Department announces restrictions on officials following ruling in Hong Kong 47 case, but city government says it is not ‘intimidated by such despicable behaviour’.

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The 14 pro-democracy activists convicted of subversion on Thursday leaving the West Kowloon Law Courts in a correctional services van for Lai Chi Kok Detention Centre. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong politics

Editorial | Legal process seen to take its course with landmark Hong Kong verdicts

After 14 defendants are found guilty of subversion and two acquitted under the national security law, Hong Kong judges have explained in detail the reasoning behind their decisions.

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Former district councillor Lee Yue-shun was acquitted in the landmark “Hong Kong 47” subversion case. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong 47: trial 1,240 days in the making sees 14 found guilty, 2 walk free

Most of 47 have been remanded in custody since they were arrested on January 6, 2021, on subversion charges over unofficial legislative ‘primary’ election.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong 47: unpacking the judgment that found 14 defendants guilty

Hong Kong national security judges convicted 14 of 16 opposition figures contesting subversion charges.

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Hong Kong court to rule on 16 opposition figures over plot to subvert state power

Group is among 47 people prosecuted for what Beijing calls a ‘blatant challenge’ to the law after estimated 610,000 voted in July 2020 to pick candidates for Legco election.

A group of 16 opposition politicians and activists are among 47 people prosecuted for what Beijing called a “blatant challenge” to the law following a July 2020 poll. Photo: Sam Tsang
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First Hong Kong district poll after overhaul cost taxpayers HK$1.2 billion

With record-low election turnout of 27.59 per cent, government spent an average of HK$102 on publicity for each vote in December 10 poll.

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Hong Kong is ready to have one person, one vote for chief executive

One way to help Hong Kong endure and thrive in this era of uncertainty is to further reform elections and have universal suffrage in voting for chief executive. Doing so would give the government broader representation, a stronger mandate and the ability to enact measures hindered by entrenched interest groups.

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Hong Kong area committees count basketball star, tycoon’s son among new members

Basketball star Yung Kam-wah, Arnaldo Ho, son of late casino king Stanley Ho, and Fiona Tong, daughter of Isabella Kau, Miss Hong Kong 1982 runner-up among those appointed.

Former basketball star Yung Kam-wah talks to youngsters in Kwun Tong several years ago. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong politics

Many Hong Kong district councillors struggling to secure offices as deadline looms

Some councillors point to high rental prices as biggest challenge, especially in constituencies located in commercial districts or private housing estates.

A poster for the 2023 district council election. Each councillor gets HK$49,512 a month for operational fees and a one-off subsidy of HK$120,000 to open an office. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong woman given suspended jail term for call to invalidate election ballots

Yeung Sze-wing, 51, sentenced to two months in jail but term is suspended for two years owing to guilty plea and ‘other mitigating factors’.

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong printed 1.5 million posters, leaflets for district council election

Authorities offer breakdown of promotion drive for first ‘patriots-only’ district council poll last month, which drew record-low turnout, but stop short of revealing total price tag.

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Hong Kong courts

Hongkonger who shared online call to boycott vote gets suspended jail sentence

Sam Man, 38, was arrested after reposting Facebook video of a political commentator inciting others to boycott December 10 district council election.

Fanling Court has handed suspended jail sentence to a Hong Kong analyst programmer. Photo: Winson Wong
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong’s leader says community work must come first among district care teams

Chief Executive John Lee calls on those taking part in government scheme to focus on community work after former district councillor and his team drop out.

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Community care teams in Tsuen Wan join a pledging ceremony held by the government last May. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong politics

District council seeks community version of ‘Night Vibes Hong Kong’ campaign

Planned ‘Night Vibes Tsim Sha Tsui’ campaign involves street performances, lighting decorations and activities to boost consumption.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong district councillors must back city’s own national security law: Lee

470 councillors swear oath of allegiance under supervision of home affairs chief Alice Mak.

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