"Polling stations opened on Sunday morning in Hong Kong as voters elected lawmakers to the city's Legislative Council. The ballot comes days after a massive fire at an apartment complex killed at least 159 people, the deadliest blaze in Hong Kong in decades. Election seen as a gauge of public sentiment after deadly fire Election campaigns were suspended after the fire and were subdued in the days after as the city mourned."
"John Lee urged voters to back reform in Hong KongImage: Chan Long Hei/AP Photo/picture alliance He added that a bill to discuss relief and reconstruction efforts would be introduced at the first meeting of the new Legislative Council. "They will certainly work with the government to promote reforms, diligently review funding, and draft relevant laws," said Lee, who last week said a "judge-led independent committee" would investigate the causes of the fire."
Polling stations opened on Sunday for Legislative Council elections after a massive apartment fire killed at least 159 people, the deadliest blaze in decades. Campaigning was suspended and subdued as the city mourned, and forecasts predicted low turnout amid public anger at the handling of the Wang Fuk Court fire during renovations. Chief Executive John Lee urged voters to enact reform and support victims, saying a bill on relief and reconstruction would be introduced at the first council meeting and that the council would work with the government on reforms, funding and laws. Police have arrested 15 construction workers on suspicion of manslaughter and at least three critics on sedition charges. A judge-led independent committee was announced to investigate the causes.
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