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Hong Kong delays legislative council vote citing COVID-19 surge Hong Kong delays legislative council vote citing COVID-19 surge Posted on July 31, 2020 by Times of News Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam has announced the postponement of legislative council elections scheduled for September, citing a worsening coronavirus outbreak. The move on Friday is seen as a setback for the pro-democracy opposition, which was hoping to capitalise on disenchantment with the current pro-Beijing majority to win a historic majority itself. At a press conference, Lam said the “tough†decision was aimed at safeguarding people’s health. Before Lam’s announcement, a group of...
