Hong Kong to Vote in First Election Since Occupy Protest: Guide
- Voters to pick lawmakers for 70-seat Legislative Council
- Result could influence next year’s chief executive contest
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Voters in Hong Kong go to the polls Sunday for the biggest election since the student-led pro-democracy “Occupy” protests two years ago failed to gain concessions from Beijing.
The election for Legislative Council remains Hong Kong’s most high-profile democratic outlet, with the former British colony run by a chief executive approved by the Chinese government. But voting for the 70-seat council, known as LegCo, is not a straightforward matter. It has lawmakers drawn from both geographic districts and professional groups. And while they can block or amend legislation, they don’t decide who’s in government.