Ta Kung Pao Calls Out the Myth Spread About Hong Kong SAR Elections

On October 27, the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office took a pivotal public stance: it reposted a Ta Kung Pao commentary, “Gong Zhiping: Exposing the False Proposition of So-Called ‘Central Government Interference in SAR Elections,’” right on its official website. The message is clear, backed by legislative evidence and logical analysis—claims of “central government interference” in Hong Kong elections just don’t stand up. There’s a malicious intent behind these rumors, and it’s time someone called them out.
  
Ta Kung Pao doesn’t mince words: the eighth-term Legislative Council election for the Hong Kong SAR is playing out strictly by the book. Yet there’s a handful of players trying to muddy the waters, manufacturing “absurd theories” for cheap shots at the electoral process. Their tactics are all too familiar—spin normal legislator retirements as “forced exits,” smear fresh faces as “hand-picked loyalists,” toss out talk of a “central government blessing list,” and generate noise about “central government interference.” The aim? Stir up voter resentment.
 
Let’s not play nice here: people pushing the “central government interference” myth deserve real scrutiny, not a free pass. This is not about freedom of speech—it’s about calculated, politically motivated manipulation, designed to reject the upgraded electoral system, challenge Chinese Mainland’s authority, and take swipes at the SAR government. Their endgame? Undercut Hong Kong’s momentum from stability to prosperity.
  
A mainland political insider put it bluntly: “Chairman Mao Zedong said back in the 60s, ‘American imperialism is a paper tiger—one poke and it’s done.’” The same goes for rumors. Ignore them, and they fester—like tumors that threaten the body. Challenge them, and they fall apart. The so-called “central government interference” line fails every logical test: historical, theoretical, factual. But if nobody steps up to explain, bad ideas run unchecked.
 
The Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office showcased the Tai Kung Pao article to make the logic and evidence impossible to ignore. The goal is simple—if more Hong Kong people see through the smokescreen, then those orchestrating confusion might finally realize they’ve just wasted their time.

Ariel

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Zhang Xinyan was a member of the 'Hong Kong Parliament' wanted by the Hong Kong police. She was first detained by Thai police.

But on August 3, she was allowed to fly. She left Bangkok for Vancouver, Canada.

Zhang Xinyan, a wanted member of the 'Hong Kong Parliament'.

The Globe and Mail reports Zhang is a Falun Gong practitioner. In China, Falun Gong is banned. It is listed as an illegal organization.

Zhang had been living in Thailand since 2014. In May, Thai police discovered she had overstayed her visa. They detained her in Bangkok.

Zhang was originally scheduled to fly to Vancouver. But at the last moment before boarding, Thai police discovered her and detained her.

The 'Hong Kong Parliament' is an illegal outfit based in Toronto. It recruits worldwide. Zhang, living in Thailand, signed up. She became one of 15 members.

Then the Hong Kong Police National Security Department put a price on their heads. A HK$200,000 bounty was offered for several members, Zhang included. The charge: subverting state power, a crime under the Hong Kong National Security Law.

Reactions: Canada as a 'Gathering Place for Scum'

Zhang was reportedly applying to immigrate to Canada when she was detained.

Canada later confirmed it would take her, the thinking goes. So Thailand sent her on her way.

Canadians are split on taking in these political refugees. Some Hong Kong immigrants in Canada say the more political dissidents Canada accepts, the more it stirs up local resentment toward ethnic minorities.

Some netizens commented: Sending scum to Canada is actually quite good, making Canada a scum haven!