Hong Kong election postponed "Corona-based election operation" Democratic repulsion strengthens 5:48 on August 1
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The Hong Kong government has announced that it will postpone the legislative elections scheduled for September this year for a year due to the spread of the new coronavirus. Democrats, who were aiming for a majority of seats, are blaming the Chinese government's intention to stop the breakthrough in the elections.
The Hong Kong government's top administration secretary, Mr. Lin Zheng-guang, held a press conference on the night of 31st and said about the legislative assembly election scheduled for September 6th. It will be postponed for one year.
In Hong Kong, the tightening of political activities was strengthened under the Hong Kong National Security Act enacted at the end of June, and 12 candidates for democracy were cancelled from running for election due to their political position on the 30th. The democracy, which was aiming to acquire a majority of seats due to the public's opposition to the strengthening of control by China, has been forced into a difficult situation.
``The Chinese government is taking various steps to prevent a majority of opposition from being held, fearing that the pro-Middle School will lose the election,'' said Democratic activist Huang Yi Feng on a series of decisions by Hong Kong authorities. It is clear that the Chinese government intends to directly appoint legislators," he said, strongly oppositioning the decision to the Chinese government's intention to stop the democratic breakthrough.
The Democratic political party, the “Liberal Democratic Party,” has also criticized the decision to postpone this post, saying, “It is a deprivation of Hong Kong people's right to vote, and it is an open-ended election operation that uses corona countermeasures as an excuse.”
US "Democratic process and loss of freedom"
US White House spokesman McEnerne denounced the press conference on Thursday, stating, "It undermines the democratic processes and freedoms that have supported Hong Kong's prosperity."
He criticized the Chinese government, saying, "This action is just another example of the Chinese government's continuing to break the promise of guaranteeing autonomy and freedom to Hong Kong people."