Legco elections to be postponed

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor is expected to announce the postponement of Legislative Council elections for a year in the wake of a severe resurgence of coronavirus infections.
Nominations for geographical and political seats in the September 6 elections close today.

Yesterday, a dozen pro-democracy figures were disqualified from contesting.

Britain and Europe condemned the decision. 

Former colonial governor, Chris Patten, described the action as “an outrageous political purge of Hong Kong’s democrats.” 

The Congressional-Executive Commission on China asked that the decision be revoked.
The crucial Hong Kong election has attracted US attention, where President Donald Trump also raised the prospect of delaying the November election. 

The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said Hong Kong elections must proceed on time. 

UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, told Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, "the UK would be watching''  the Legislative Council elections "closely.''

Carrie Lam will hold a press briefing at 6:00pm today.