Hong Kong officials eye Legco poll push with a little boost from National Games
Telecoms group PCCW-HKT is the latest company to encourage employees to cast their ballots in December 7 poll
“At this moment full of passion and mobility, I must remind everyone that the election for the Legislative Council will be held on December 7, and please remember to vote,” said Chan, acting as chief executive as city leader John Lee Ka-chiu was in South Korea for an Apec meeting.
The relay, which involved 50 torch-bearers in Hong Kong, began at the government’s headquarters in Tamar, passed the Central harbourfront and Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai, before the torch crossed Victoria Harbour by ferry and ended at Kai Tak Sports Park.
National Games torch relay hits Hong Kong streets
The 90-minute run was held in parallel with relays in three other cities – Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Macau – with the torches to be brought to Guangzhou for the Games’ opening ceremony on November 9.