Dennis Lam, Louis Loong join wave of Hong Kong lawmakers sitting out election

15th Hong Kong lawmaker not to seek re-election as legislature cancels end-of-term lunch gathering

A 15th Hong Kong lawmaker has indicated that he will not seek re-election in December’s legislative elections, as the “patriots-only” legislature has cancelled an end-of-term lunch banquet. Hong Kong Legislative Council. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Louis Loong, 74, representing the real estate and construction sector, announced his decision on Facebook at 6.30pm on Wednesday. The lawmaker, who also serves as the secretary general of the Real Estate De…

Dennis Lam, Louis Loong join wave of Hong Kong lawmakers sitting out election

End-of-term banquet for lawmakers and city leader cancelled to allow legislators to ‘focus on election matters’ – marking break from tradition.