Next legislature will drive reform: HK leader

Hong Kong's leader said on Monday that the fresh crop of lawmakers who will take office after the “patriots only” legislative election will drive institutional reform, following the city's deadliest fire in decades.

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The Chinese finance hub on Sunday held its second contest under electoral rules that Beijing imposed in 2021, which slashed directly elected seats and tightened political vetting for candidates.

Some 1.32 million of the 4.14 million registered voters cast ballots, slightly fewer than in the 2021 race.

However, the turnout rate edged up from last time's record-low 30.2 per cent to 31.9 per cent thanks to a smaller population of voters.