A Chinese University politics professor said the rationale for postponing the upcoming Legco elections because of the coronavirus pandemic is weak, RTHK reports. Professor Wilson Wong, an associate professor of CUHK’s department of government and public administration, made the comments amid reports that the vote could be delayed by up to a year. Wong said even if the vote is delayed by one year and the economy improves by then, it would still not bolster the pro-establishment camp's performance. He warned that international sanctions on Hong Kong could intensify. Wong also warned that if the National People’s Congress Standing Committee steps in to help pave the way for the delay, people in Hong Kong may feel it would deal another blow to the rule of law, further hampering governance.

Source: The Standard July 29, 2020 08:15 UTC