EconClubHK Special: Elections in Hong Kong
November 21st, Thurs 19:00 | Salon No. 10, Arbuthnot Road, Central (map) | Sign up on Facebook or Eventbrite
Into the fifth month of continuous protests in almost every district of the city, the Hong Kong government has scheduled the next District Council election to be held on 24th November 2019. Since the beginning of the nomination period in October, there were temporary signs of protests de-escalating on the streets, signs the administration has long thirsted for. However, there were also comments that the government should postpone this election to a later date.
General elections are often seen as resolutions to major political disputes, and snap elections (bringing a scheduled election forward) are often arranged when an existing government cannot handle a certain pressing issue in society. However, very few people are seeing snap elections, or the election system of Hong Kong as a whole to be useful in bringing the current political turmoil to an end.
In this meeting, we will discuss:
1) On what circumstances should a government consider postponing an election?
2) What does ‘executive dominance’ mean to politicians and voters in Hong Kong?
3) Will a snap election for the Legislative Council be beneficial to the stalemate we face today?
Join the upcoming event titled “EconClubHK Special: Elections in Hong Kong”, which will be held on Nov 21st, Thurs, from 19:00 to 20:30 at Salon 10 (Arbuthnot Rd, 10).
This is a non-speaker event. Recommended reading: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Hong-Kong-protests/Five-things-to-know-a-week-before-Hong-Kong-s-district-elections
Fee: It’s free to attend, but we would buy a drink as a courtesy to the venue.
RSVP via Facebook or Eventbrite | November 21st, Thurs 19:00 | Salon No. 10, Central
Meeting Format:
The host will welcome you at the venue and start with an introduction about the community and the topic of choice. Depending on how many people will attend, we split into sub-groups of 4-5 people for more detailed discussions. Within each subgroup, we will introduce ourselves (name, profession, hobby and fun fact) and begin a free-flowing discussion on the theme. That’s why it is important to prepare and read the suggested materials prior to the meeting. Questions, new paths for discussion, personal experience, and opinions are highly encouraged. We conclude the event with everyone sharing their takeaways on the subject.
The Economic Club of Hong Kong is a community of intellectually curious people. Events are organized by a group of passionate volunteers.
—
Best Regards,
The Economic Club of Hong Kong Team
Follow us on facebook.com/econclubhk and instagram.com/econclubhk
Membership application form | Join our Whatsapp group via link
(Newsletter: Geoffrey Cheng / The Economic Club of Hong Kong.)
Geoffrey Cheng 