Location: The Heritage Foundation's Lehrman Auditorium
Alan Leong, a member of the Legislative Council and former Civic
Party candidate for Chief Executive of Hong Kong, ran against
Donald Tsang, the incumbent Chief Executive, in Hong Kong's first
contested election since China took control of the former British
colony in 1997. Since the election was decided by votes
within an 800 member body, the majority of which were selected
by China, there was no way Mr. Leong could win. Nevertheless,
surveys showed that 86% of Hong Kong's population watched the two
debates between the contenders, along with many in neighboring
Guangdong Province.
In an informal conversation led by Amb. Harvey Feldman, Mr.
Leong will discuss the prospects for creating a civil society in
the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the extent of
Beijing's interference, and the prospects for continuation of the
basic rights and freedoms that have been at the heart of Hong
Kong's way of life.
More About the Speakers
Alan Leong
Member of the Legislative Council and
former Civic Party Candidate for Chief Executive of Hong Kong
Hosted By
Harvey Feldman
Distinguished Fellow in China Policy
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