HONG KONG, Nov 25 — Here are comments from voters, politicians, activists and academics on Hong Kong's district council elections, where pro-democracy candidates romped to a landslide and symbolic majority after residents turned out to vote in record numbers yesterday. Ted Hui, democratic...
Monday, 25 Nov 2019 08:53 AM MYT
HONG KONG, Nov 25 — Here are comments from voters, politicians, activists and academics on Hong Kong's district council elections, where pro-democracy candidates romped to a landslide and symbolic majority after residents turned out to vote in record numbers yesterday.“I see this election as part of the anti-extradition movement,” said Hui, referring to a now-scrapped bill that would have allowed people to be extradited to mainland China for trial."Today is only a small win in the ...
"It is just a start to fight back this tyranny. We never forget how many people were sacrificed in this movement, ranging from those arrested to injured.”“Our loss is not because of our work in the local districts, it’s because of the political sentiment ... I have 500 more votes this time , but the high turnout makes me fail. That’s the reality.”“Today's result is the voters' decision. We respect it. But, what we really want is that we finally find peace ...
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