https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/...uncil-polls-be
Fairly balanced article (for the SCMP) before they go behind a paywall.A pro-establishment lawmaker, who spoke on condition of anonymity, believed the Hong Kong government would prefer to wait and see whether the political situation could change.
“The pandemic is just an excuse,†said the lawmaker who represented a functional constituency. “Look at how Singapore went ahead with its election earlier this month amid the coronavirus outbreak.â€
The lawmaker expressed concerns over what might happen after a delay was announced. “I am not sure if we can cope with the constitutional crisis,†he said. “It might deepen the social conflicts and pose another uncertainty to the business environment.â€
Could the postponement be because Elderly will not venture out due to virus and they're usually the ones voting with bags of rice, oil and gift cards.
As seen in last election they were packed up in buses with bags of rice etc.
Spotted in the NPC observer Twitter acct.
https://twitter.com/aaronMCN/status/...609111040?s=20
Why do you say that’s surely not true? (Re bussing in voters to polling stations and giving gifts). Maybe I’m just a cynic but I’ve heard of this practice for decades now. Whilst a scandal in a true democracy, as far as I’m aware it’s entirely legal to assit the elderly to attend polling stations, no? In fact a caring social service?
No ones filling out their polling card for them (hopefully) but giving them a lift down the road - I’d be surprised if they weren’t.