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Inside Hong Kong’s Legco election

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Beijing media misunderstood Hong Kong’s housing woes in blaming property tycoons for social unrest, Legco candidate Louis Loong says

Louis Loong Hon-biu. Photo: Nora Tam

Louis Loong (left) and Howard Chao are battling it out to be the Hong Kong property industry’s voice in Legco.  Photo: SCMP

Legco 2021 candidates for the real estate and construction functional constituency

Abraham Razack is not seeking re-election after 21 years as the incumbent. Photo: Dickson Lee

Louis Loong (second from right) registers as a candidate for the Legco poll. Photo: Edmond So

Housing crisis, high prices the result of land shortage and government red tape, says Louis Loong.


Hong Kong elections: officials not decisive, tough enough to fix housing woes, says ‘underdog’ Legco candidate Howard Chao

Howard Chao hopes to win the real estate and construction seat in Legco. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Louis Loong (left) and Howard Chao are battling it out to be the Hong Kong property industry’s voice in Legco. Photo: SCMP

Housing is one of Hong Kong’s key political issues, with developers often in the crosshairs of critics. Photo: AFP

Legco will have 90 members following the December 19 poll, up from 70. Photo: Nora Tam

Tycoon’s son, 38, wants to fix perception that developers are to blame for city’s housing crisis.


The young and the restless: first-time Legco candidates put Hong Kong’s ageing functional constituency lawmakers in crosshairs

Ray Chui hopes to represent the catering sector in the Legislative Council. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Ray Chui, chairman of Institute of Dining Art, says his experience in the catering industry can help the sector ride out difficulties and create opportunities. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Kenneth Fok (centre) is competing for the sports, performing arts, culture and publications sector seat. Photo: May Tse

Michael Li, who is competing for the import and export sector seat, says he hopes to help companies refresh their brands. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

Among 67 candidates vying for 30 seats, at least 45 are novices, with 25 under 50 years old.


Hong Kong elections: why are pro-Beijing candidates in the Legislative Council race facing voter-wooing woes?

Regina Ip (second from right) and her supporters canvass for votes at The Peak on Friday. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Chan Hok-fung (right) is running in the revamped Hong Kong Island West geographical constituency. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

After Beijing’s overhaul, the Legislative Council has been expanded from 70 to 90 seats, and there will be only 20 members elected from geographical constituencies. Photo: Winson Wong

Former opposition lawmaker Frederick Fung reaches out to voters outside Pei Ho Street Market in Sham Shui Po on Thursday. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Vincent Cheng campaigns outside Sham Shui Po MTR station on Thursday. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Jason Poon, who is contesting in Hong Kong Island East, distributes leaflets to residents in Tai Koo Shing earlier this month. Photo: May Tse

Frankie Ngan (right) is in a five-way contest for Kowloon East. Photo: Facebook

Joephy Chan, of the Federation of Trade Unions, has focused her campaigning efforts in Kwai Tsing. Photo:

City’s largest pro-establishment party pins its hopes on winning big in directly elected seats, but candidates sense lack of interest among voters.


Hong Kong elections: middle of the road, or middle of nowhere? A look at moderate hopefuls in the Legco poll, and if the centrist flame still burns

Path of Democracy candidate for the Kowloon East geographical constituency Jeffrey Chan campaigns in Lam Tin. Photo: Edmond So

Ronny Tong, veteran politician and adviser to the city’s leader, founded Path of Democracy in 2015. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Third Side candidate Casper Wong, who is seeking a seat in the New Territories North West geographical constituency,  canvasses for votes at Po Tin Estate Tuen Mun. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Independent candidate Jason Poon, who is running in the Hong Kong Island East constituency, distributes leaflets to residents in Tai Koo Shing. Photo: May Tse

With the mainstream opposition bloc out of the picture, candidates in niche group say they champion an independent voice, but voter support is far from clear.


This series looks at some of the key issues around the 2021 Hong Kong Legislative Council election, the first poll since Beijing revamped the city’s electoral system to ensure only “patriots” hold political power.


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Inside Hong Kong’s Legco election

This series looks at some of the key issues around the 2021 Hong Kong Legislative Council election, the first poll since Beijing revamped the city’s electoral system to ensure only “patriots” hold political power.

Beijing media misunderstands Hong Kong property woes, Legco candidate says

Housing crisis, high prices the result of land shortage and government red tape, says Louis Loong.

Hong Kong officials not decisive, tough enough to fix housing woes: Howard Chao

Tycoon’s son, 38, wants to fix perception that developers are to blame for city’s housing crisis.

Youth movement: first-time candidates aim to unseat Hong Kong veterans

Among 67 candidates vying for 30 seats, at least 45 are novices, with 25 under 50 years old.

Out of their comfort zone: pro-Beijing Legco candidates woo uninterested voters

City’s largest pro-establishment party pins its hopes on winning big in directly elected seats, but candidates sense lack of interest among voters.

Voter support far from clear for Hong Kong’s centrist Legco poll hopefuls

With the mainstream opposition bloc out of the picture, candidates in niche group say they champion an independent voice, but voter support is far from clear.