In Hong Kong have started on Sunday, after months of partly violent protests against the growing influence of China, the provincial Council elections. In front of some polling stations, hundreds of people stood in line, because they feared that the elections could be stopped.
The polls opened at 07: 30 (local time, 00: 30 CET) for the 4.1 million voting citizens. In front of the polling stations and on the streets of the city, police officers were stationed. The democracy movement had been pre-recruited for a high turnout and the election day, a suspension of protests against the Beijing fidelity government announced.
452 councillors to be Elected in 18 districts. According to the tangled, Beijing defined electoral system, seats in the city Council can lead to a total of 117 votes in the election Committee. This, in turn, determines the Hong Kong head of government. The district Council manages a portion of the public money, and for tasks such as Recycling, transportation, and health care.
protests exposed
The democracy movement is hoping for a high turnout in order not to miss the infamous Beijing faithful leadership in the city a lesson. Entries In the Online network LiHKG Pro-called of users to compromise the ballot box. Larger protests were planned for Sunday.
The vote is seen as an important test of how much support the Hong Kong government, Carrie Lam enjoys in the population. Many view the election as a Referendum, in the approval or rejection of the protests can be reflected.
the Campus of The Polytechnic University was surrounded on Sunday by the police, while some protesters stood still in the lecture halls. Otherwise, the police presence remained on the streets in the borders. This was in contrast to previous Reports that all choice should be protected local of riot police and almost all of the 31’000 civil servants are employed. (roy/SDA)
Created: 24.11.2019, 02:47 PM
