Twelve HK opposition candidates barred from Legislative Council election

Caption File photo of young pro-democracy activists and localist candidates who were elected from unofficial pro-democracy primaries, gathering during a news conference in Hong Kong, on July 15, 2020. At least 12 Hong Kong pro-democracy nominees were disqualified for a September legislative electio on Wednesday, July 30. - AP

HONG KONG (China Daily/ann): The Hong Kong government said on Thursday that 12 opposition candidates in an upcoming election for seats in the city’s legislature have been disqualified and that more could face a similar decision in the near term.

Joshua Wong Chi-fung, Lester Shum, Tiffany Yuen Ka-wai, Fergus Leung, Gwyneth Ho Kwai-lam, Ventus Lau Wing-hong, Alvin Cheng Kam-mun, Alvin Yeung Ngok-kiu, Kwok Ka-ki, Dennis Kwok Wing-hang, Cheng Tat-hung and Kenneth Leung Kai-cheong were disqualified by returning officers since their nominations were not in compliance with necessary requirements under the Legislative Council Ordinance.