Hong Kong Election Committee sees doubled contested subsectors, signaling Beijing's push for managed competition

The number of contested subsectors in Hong Kong's Election Committee doubled versus 2021, with 1,115 candidates for 982 seats across 36 subsectors. This reflects Beijing's effort to foster controlled competition within the pro-establishment camp to bolster the legitimacy of the body that selects the city's next leader. The development is a continuation of Beijing's tightening of Hong Kong's political system, with the increased contestation likely a deliberate signal of managed pluralism.

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