Hong Kong ward election tomorrow voting composition prosecution and democracy in all constituencies November 23 18:32
In Hong Kong, where protests continue, the constituency election vote is held on the 24th, and the candidates are appealing for support to the end, such as giving a speech on the street.
The Hong Kong constituency election, held once every four years, chooses 452 seats in total from 18 ward councils, and this time the composition of pro-middle and democratic candidates competes in all constituencies. The focus is on how far the democratics will extend their seats.
With the voting day scheduled for 24th, the candidates are appealing to the end in the downtown and residential areas.
Among them, in a democratic street activity in the downtown area of the Kowloon Peninsula, the candidate said, “The district council has not been useful so far because there were many pro-Chinese groups. I want you to send it to Congress. "
On the other hand, candidates criticizing the democracy have complained that protests have become radical and that they will “stabilize society against violence. There may be different opinions, but they should respect each other.” It was.
A man in his twenties said, “The current parliament has too many pro-Chinese groups. We want to vote for democrats because we want to change the current situation by increasing the number of members who reflect citizens' opinions.”
On the other hand, a man in his 60s said, “I am doing business and want stability. I do not want to vote for democrats.”
In Hong Kong, there has been a widespread call to refrain from unnecessary clashes with the police, and so far, no conspicuous clashes have occurred so far on the 23rd.
Voting will be held from 8:30 am to 11:30 pm on the 24th of Japan time and will be voted on the same day, but the Hong Kong government says that if the security is not secured, there may be a postponement of the votes cast. It will be noticed whether the election will be held.
The significance of this district election
Hong Kong's ward council usually deals with familiar issues related to daily life, and the ward members themselves have little authority.
However, in this election, many democratic candidates see the opportunity as a backlash against the Hong Kong government against the backdrop of a series of protests.
Many citizens regard the degree of rebellion against the government as a so-called “invitation” and focus on whether the democratic forces outperform the pro-Chinese groups that take the government's position.
At present, about 70% of all seats are pro-Chinese, and about 30% are democratic, and the pro-Chinese are overwhelmingly large. It is a victory for citizens who have continued protests if they extend to `` realization of democratic elections '' that citizens have requested of the government so far, and the response of police control by the `` independent investigation committee It is expected that demands such as “installation” will be further strengthened.
If the government does not respond to this, protests may be strengthened as “ignoring the public will shown in the elections”.
On the other hand, if the democracy is sluggish, it can be perceived that previous protests have not gained much support, and protests may weaken.