To be Fair

The Day of Legislative Council Election

It is a sunny Sunday afternoon, ideal for enrolling the public to a common cause. Just as well today happens to be an important day on the Hong Kong political areana - the Election of Local Legislative Council. However by 2pm, the voting rate was a meagre 12% at 8 hours before the poll close at 10:30pm. I am afraid this is a worldwide Chinese trait that political rights and idealogy are poisons to be stayed away from . As long as I have money, livelihood, family and jobs, you can do whatever you want - seems to be the general mentality.

A campaigner who is trying to solicit for last minute swing vote.The candidates are from all walks of life, from university professors to butchers, from business women to street peddlers. I watched the candidates speeches and debate on current issues on TV, they remind me of school council elections, and no difference from debates of the ceramah back home. However the media is much more transparent and independent in Hong Kong. The TV stations provide accurate analysis and summary on how each candidates propose to solve the issues and update the public on the progress of the voting diligently and fairly.

posted by Vegie @ 4:11 PM