11-24-2019, 01:36 PM
** 24-Nov-2019 World View: 'Stunning upsets' in historic Hong Kong elections
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In Hong Kong, Sunday's local district council elections are headed for
a historic wipe-out in favor of the Pan Democrats pro-democracy camp,
and terrible for city leader Carrie Lam, and a huge rebuff to the
Beijing-based Chinese Communist Party (CCP), according to reports on
several tv channels, as of this time (Sunday 1 pm ET = Monday 2 am in
Hong Kong).
The Hong Kong based South China Morning Post is saying the same thing,
pointing to a "stunning upset," with well-established pro-Beijing
candidates Junius Ho and Michael Tien already losing their seats.
These local district council elections are considered extremely
significant because they're open to any candidates that choose to run.
This is in contrast to the regular legislative elections and the
election for city leader, where the only candidates permitted to run
have to be approved by the CCP.
Sunday's elections had a record turnout of 71.2%, while previous
similar elections had turnouts of 49%. Many of those turning out
were young first-time voters.
These reports are all preliminary, but are expected to hold unless
there's a massive reversal in the official vote count.
These historic upsets are going to "put wind in the sails" of the
pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong and the pro-separatists in
Taiwan.
The CCP in Beijing is already close to full-scale panic over what's
happening in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Sunday's vote will prove to the
CCP that their worst fears and anxieties are coming true, and it may
cause them to panic.
As I keep pointing out, the CCP has a record of doing one incredibly
stupid thing after another. I don't know what the CCP will do about
the situation in Hong Kong, but I can say with certainty that whatever
they do, it will make the situation worse.
John Xenakis is author of: "World View: War Between China and Japan:
Why America Must Be Prepared" (Generational Theory Book Series, Book
2) Paperback: 331 pages, over 200 source references, $13.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1732738637/
---- Sources:
-- Hong Kong elections: Junius Ho and Michael Tien lose district
council seats in stunning upsets
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/poli...sults-blog
(South China Morning Post, Hong Kong, 25-Nov-2019)
-- Hong Kong’s district council elections traditionally handle
municipal matters. This year it was a global event as almost 3
million residents clamoured to be heard
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/poli...lly-handle
(South China Morning Post, Hong Kong, 25-Nov-2019)
-- Massive turnout in Hong Kong vote seen as pro-democracy test
https://apnews.com/de8a8e79d7a640ccbf80e96c79e41828
(AP, 24-Nov-2019)
- Long queues of people waiting to vote at the Aberdeen Sports
Centre in Hong Kong on Sunday (SCMP)
In Hong Kong, Sunday's local district council elections are headed for
a historic wipe-out in favor of the Pan Democrats pro-democracy camp,
and terrible for city leader Carrie Lam, and a huge rebuff to the
Beijing-based Chinese Communist Party (CCP), according to reports on
several tv channels, as of this time (Sunday 1 pm ET = Monday 2 am in
Hong Kong).
The Hong Kong based South China Morning Post is saying the same thing,
pointing to a "stunning upset," with well-established pro-Beijing
candidates Junius Ho and Michael Tien already losing their seats.
These local district council elections are considered extremely
significant because they're open to any candidates that choose to run.
This is in contrast to the regular legislative elections and the
election for city leader, where the only candidates permitted to run
have to be approved by the CCP.
Sunday's elections had a record turnout of 71.2%, while previous
similar elections had turnouts of 49%. Many of those turning out
were young first-time voters.
These reports are all preliminary, but are expected to hold unless
there's a massive reversal in the official vote count.
These historic upsets are going to "put wind in the sails" of the
pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong and the pro-separatists in
Taiwan.
The CCP in Beijing is already close to full-scale panic over what's
happening in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Sunday's vote will prove to the
CCP that their worst fears and anxieties are coming true, and it may
cause them to panic.
As I keep pointing out, the CCP has a record of doing one incredibly
stupid thing after another. I don't know what the CCP will do about
the situation in Hong Kong, but I can say with certainty that whatever
they do, it will make the situation worse.
John Xenakis is author of: "World View: War Between China and Japan:
Why America Must Be Prepared" (Generational Theory Book Series, Book
2) Paperback: 331 pages, over 200 source references, $13.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1732738637/
---- Sources:
-- Hong Kong elections: Junius Ho and Michael Tien lose district
council seats in stunning upsets
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/poli...sults-blog
(South China Morning Post, Hong Kong, 25-Nov-2019)
-- Hong Kong’s district council elections traditionally handle
municipal matters. This year it was a global event as almost 3
million residents clamoured to be heard
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/poli...lly-handle
(South China Morning Post, Hong Kong, 25-Nov-2019)
-- Massive turnout in Hong Kong vote seen as pro-democracy test
https://apnews.com/de8a8e79d7a640ccbf80e96c79e41828
(AP, 24-Nov-2019)
