Rev. Peter Koon enters Dec’s ‘patriots only’ legislative polls, says joining race will not ‘politicise’ religious sector

Reverend Peter Koon, known for being the spokesperson for a murder suspect whose case sparked the anti-extradition bill protests and unrest in 2019, has signed up to stand in the city’s upcoming “patriots only” legislative race. The Anglican pastor visited the Central Government Offices on Monday to enter his name for next month’s Legislative Council (LegCo) election – Hong Kong’s first general poll under revamped rules laid down by Beijing. Rather than face the public, he will seek a seat via the 1,500-member Election Committee, which will select 40 of the 90 new lawmakers. Koon said local re…

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