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China: Low voter turnout in HK legco polls due to Covid-19 and anti-China sentiments

Published on 20 Dec 2021 10:10:34 PM

Beijing on Monday (Dec 20) responded to the low voter turnout rate of Hong Kong’s legislative council election, saying that it is within a "normal and reasonable range".

The Chinese government said the impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the interference and sabotage by anti-China forces in Hong Kong were the reasons for the low turnout.

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