Integration with mainland China and boosting Hong Kong’s sluggish economy have dominated the manifestos of candidates contesting functional and Election Committee constituencies in the Legislative Council election, while those running for directly elected seats have prioritised livelihood concerns, the Post has found.
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A check by the Post of all 161 candidates’ manifestos on the government’s election website also found that only 38 of them, or 23 per cent, provided English versions.
Of the 161 hopefuls competing in the December 7 poll, 60 are contesting the 30 seats in the sector-based functional constituencies, while another 50 are vying for the 40 seats in the Election Committee constituency.
Representatives for the functional and Election Committee constituencies are chosen by a small circle of voters within their respective sectors instead of the general public.
A review of manifestos for the 110 candidates competing in both constituency types shows they have largely focused on the economy, innovation and technology, and integration into national development.
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Almost half of them also devised plans to boost the city’s sluggish economy.