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Agnes Chow - By Election Related Verdict

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    Agnes Chow - By Election Related Verdict

    Published on the Judiciary Website:

    While the case is in her favor, it does invalidate Au Nok-Hin's election.

    Waiting for an editorial summary from one of the newspapers.

    https://legalref.judiciary.hk/lrs/co...063&currpage=T


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    Quote Originally Posted by shri:
    Published on the Judiciary Website:

    While the case is in her favor, it does invalidate Au Nok-Hin's election.

    Waiting for an editorial summary from one of the newspapers.

    https://legalref.judiciary.hk/lrs/co...063&currpage=T
    So that legco spot will remain empty until the next election? I can't imagine the government is too keen on letting a pro-democrat win.

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    So is Au Nok Hin no longer a sitting LegCo member?


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    Quote Originally Posted by MatthieuTofu:
    So is Au Nok Hin no longer a sitting LegCo member?
    Not sure when this comes into effect.

    43. For the foregoing reasons, I allow the Election Petition, and declare that (i) Au Nok Hin was not duly elected as a member of the Legislative Council for the Hong Kong Island Geographical Constituency as stated in the Notice of Result of Election published in the Gazette on 12 March 2018, and (ii) neither the Petitioner nor any of the candidates standing in the By-election was duly elected in his place.

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    If a by election does take place, it’ll be a good indication of public opinion.


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    Both have pending criminal cases, could either be put on a ballot?


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    Quote Originally Posted by MatthieuTofu:
    If a by election does take place, it’ll be a good indication of public opinion.
    District Council elections in a couple of months.
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    Unfortunately the judgment only seems to say they need to give the right of reply before the returning officer continues to disqualify her based on their discretion. Quite similar to duly conducting a consultation before ramming through whatever they want to do. The judiciary can only focus on whether procedure is followed, not the sensibility of the process.

    https://www.hongkongfp.com/2019/09/0...chow-election/
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