In HK, Critics Ask If Delayed Elections Amount to Democracy Denied

Morning Run · Morning Brief · 5 Aug 2020 · 10 mins listen

Hong Kong wants to delay election on coronavirus grounds but the opposition isn’t buying it, saying it’s effectively a postponement of democracy.

Bunn Nagara, Consultant on Asian Security and Strategy, expands on the issue.

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Produced by:

Arleen Webber

Presented by:

Khoo Hsu Chuang,Wong Shou Ning

Categories:

Politics,Law and Legal Matters,Social Issues,Investments

Tags:

Hong Kong, elections, democracy, pandemic, Covid-19

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