Cute, huh? Of course Hong Kong isn't actually a democracy: wasn't under the British, still isn't under the Chinese. You don't see many ads for actual candidates or setting out actual election issues, because the Legislative Council is a relatively powerless body and Beijing makes sure none of the candidates stray too far from political orthodoxy on big issues like China's role here. And I guess the more meaningless the election, the more need for chirpy please-vote ads.
So with the choices limited as they are, if I were a Hong Kong citizen, I'd definitely be voting for the guy in the middle ...
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