Hong Kong leader expected to announce election delay, hurting opposition hopes

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam is set to announce later on Friday the delay of a legislative election due to coronavirus risks, according to a Cable TV report, dealing a blow to the hopes of the pro-democracy opposition in the Chinese ruled city.

The city is set to vote on Sept 6, with the opposition hoping to win a historic majority widespread resentment of Beijing’s imposition of a new security law widely criticised by Western countries as eroding citizens’ rights.