China: Elect Hong Kong leader with only candidate

According to the sheet South China Morning Post and Xinhua News Agency, the vote takes place from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on May 8 (local time). A total of 1,461 Election Committee members attended the vote.

The main polling place is at the Convention and Exhibition Center Hong Kong. To ensure the distance due to Covid-19, the Electoral Commission has 2 more polling stations at Penny’s Bay isolation facility for Election Committee members who cannot go to the main polling place due to busy schedules. quarantine and the Police Department in the Happy Valley area.

After the voting period expires, the ballot boxes will be transported to the main counting area located at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center.

Mr. Ly Gia Sieu was present at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center on the morning of May 8. Photo: SCMP

Since there are no other candidates, the members will have 2 options: “for” and “not for”. Mr. Ly Gia Sieu (64 years old), former secretary general of the Hong Kong government, is expected to win the majority of votes to become chief executive, which will only need 750 votes to win the election.

By page hongkongfpMr. Ly Gia Sieu was supported by 786 members to run for the election, so victory seems certain.

If there are no surprises, Mr. Lee is expected to take office on July 1, coinciding with the anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China from Britain.

Before the election, Mr. Ly Gia Sieu actively campaigned even though he was the only candidate. He pledged to focus on three main goals: solving Hong Kong’s problems based on a results-oriented approach, comprehensively enhancing Hong Kong’s competitiveness, and laying a solid foundation for the development of Hong Kong. development of the special zone.

Security was tightened on May 8. Photo: SCMP

With a commitment to turn Hong Kong into an “international city” again and strengthen its competitiveness, Mr. Lee expects Hong Kong to develop a new urban area in the North and near the mainland to become a driving force. new development.

Issues Mr. Ly Gia Sieu cares about also include housing, youth development and poverty. He assessed that the next 5 years will be a pivotal time for Hong Kong’s transformation.

On the election day of May 8, there were 6,000-7,000 policemen mobilized to ensure security and order. The counter-terrorism task force, consisting of an airport police team, a railway response force, etc., will be deployed at the main polling place (Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre), tram stations in the Wanchai (Loan Te) area.