Of course I am referring to the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. I am curious as to why China is trying to convince us that this election is important, especially because of the tragedy at Tai Po.
Here is how it works:
🏛️ Breakdown of LegCo’s 90 Seats
- 40 seats: Chosen by the Election Committee (a Beijing-aligned body).
- 30 seats: Chosen by functional constituencies (industry/professional sectors).
- 20 seats: Chosen by direct public vote in geographical constituencies.
I do not actually have a lot to say here. China is communist. Hong Kong is a part of China. Although somehow ended up tasting United Kingdom imperialism.
It is what it is. But do not run to the microphones shouting democracy, which I have not heard you do. But why pretend the vote actually matters?
Hong Kong’ers are voting today to fill the super-minority elected portion of the government.
Before the restructuring of 2021 voter turnout was 50-70%, Since the 2021 restructuring the voter turnout is 30-32%. I mean really, what is the point of voting.
This activity does not lift spirits. It demoralizes people, as per.
đź“Š Turnout Data Since 2021
- 2021 LegCo Election: 30.2% turnout — record low at the time, with 1.35 million voters out of 4.47 million registered.
- 2023 District Council Election: 27.6% turnout — dropped further, only 1.19 million voters participated.
- 2025 LegCo Election (Dec 7): 31.9% turnout — modest rebound, with about 1.32 million voters out of 4.13 million registered.
We already know that China rules with a firm grip. Hong Kong got a taste of freedom, before legally reverting back.
“Hong Kong was “given” to Britain not voluntarily, but through military defeat and unequal treaties during the Opium Wars. Britain sought it as a strategic trading post, and it remained under British rule until the 1997 handover to China”.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Hong_Kong
Ultimately, China losing the opium wars caused them to cede land. Then a bunch of treaty’s were done, after more wars. And somehow toying with the lives of the residents of Hong Kong, never seemed to matter. Just like the residents of Tai Po. You allow random companies to do construction without supervision?
The things men do.
You can dress it up and put a skirt on it. But if it walks like a duck, and quacks. More likely than not it is actually a duck.
[once again, the UK. they are also behind the Palestine giveaway. I am beginning to embrace their turmoil. their politics and politicians-a literal viper’s nest. thou sowest, so shall thou reap. what profit thou?]