Hong Kong district council election: city to host drone shows, fun fairs to convince voters to stay for December 10 poll
- City leader John Lee says Hong Kong to host ‘Election Fun Day’ and offer free entry to museums to convince voters to stick around day before poll
- ‘With the large-scale events, we hope there will be more people in the city, so that they can stay in Hong Kong to vote,’ Lee adds
Hong Kong will host a string of large-scale entertainment events and offer free museum visits to encourage voters to remain in the city for the run-up to the district council election on December 10.
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Tuesday said the city would hold an “Election Fun Day” ahead of the poll, with activities including outdoor concerts, drone shows and fun fairs. The public could also enjoy free usage of government facilities, he added.
“We are organising various activities on December 9, the day before the election, in the hopes of enhancing the public’s sense of engagement and the attention attached to the polls, so that the public will vote on December 10,” Lee said ahead of his weekly Executive Council meeting.
The event series will also feature daytime carnivals along Wan Chai and Kwun Tong’s waterfront promenades, similar to those held during the “Hong Kong Night Vibes” campaign to boost consumer spending.
The district council election on December 10 will be the first since the government overhauled the municipal bodies to align with Beijing’s “patriots only” policy direction.
