Hong Kong delays election by a year, blames coronavirus

Hong Kong is delaying its upcoming election by a full year. Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Friday said the Legislative Council election that was scheduled to take place on Sept. 6 will be ... Read More

Why Did Hong Kong Delay Its Election — by a Year?

The government blames the pandemic. More likely, it was afraid to lose. By Fernando Cheung Mr. Cheung is a member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council. Members of the Civic Party at a news conference ... Read More

Hong Kong postpones elections by a year, citing coronavirus

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced Friday that the government will postpone highly anticipated legislative elections by one year, citing a worsening coronavirus outbreak in the semi-autonomous ... Read More

Hong Kong postpones elections for a year 'over virus concerns'

The Hong Kong government has postponed September's parliamentary elections by a year, saying it is necessary amid a rise in coronavirus infections. Hong Kong is currently experiencing a spike in Covid ... Read More

Hong Kong delays legislative elections for a year over COVID-19

July 31 (UPI) --Hong Kong will postpone its September legislative elections for one year because of a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the region, leader Carrie Lam said Friday. Lam said the Chinese ... Read More

Hong Kong delays election by a year, blames coronavirus

Hong Kong is delaying its upcoming election by a full year. Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Friday said the Legislative Council election that was scheduled to take place on Sept. 6 will be ... Read More