Is Hong Kong’s revamped district council system working well?

Is Hong Kong’s revamped district council system working well?

[South China Morning Post] - 01/12/2025

Tai Po district councillors’ opposition to a government construction plan shows why district officers must be held accountable too.



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Is Hong Kong’s revamped district council system working well?
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