Hong Kong could postpone Sept 6 election for city legislature: report
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[HONG KONG] Hong Kong's government could postpone by one year a vote for seats in the city's legislature scheduled for Sept 6 amid a resurgence in coronavirus cases in the global financial hub, public broadcaster RTHK reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources.
A delay would be a blow for the opposition pro-democracy camp's attempt to win a historic majority in the city's assembly in the wake of Beijing imposing a new security law widely criticised by Western nations.
Pro-democracy candidates posted an overwhelming win in lower level district council elections last year.
Rival finance hub Singapore, which has had a larger coronavirus outbreak, held an election earlier this month.
REUTERS
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