Here are comments from voters, politicians, activists and academics on Hong Kong...
HONG KONG - Here are comments from voters, politicians, activists and academics on Hong Kong’s district council elections, where pro-democracy candidates romped to a landslide and symbolic majority after residents turned out to vote in record numbers on Sunday.
“That’s why so many people queued for one or two hours, no matter man or woman, young or old, they came out to vote. The district council is just one very important path of struggle. In future, we must find other paths of struggle to keep fighting.”“Under the current political environment, a district council election that has come close to a universal suffrage situation clearly reflects people’s views and political leanings.
“It is just a start to fight back this tyranny. We never forget how many people were sacrificed in this movement, ranging from those arrested to injured.”“Our loss is not because of our work in the local districts, it’s because of the political sentiment ... I have 500 more votes this time , but the high turnout makes me fail. That’s the reality.”“Today’s result is the voters’ decision. We respect it. But, what we really want is that we finally find peace ...
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