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Vivian Kong Eyes Legislative Run Amid Eligibility Concerns

11/1/2025

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Vivian Kong, a former Olympic fencer, is weighing a bid in the December 7 Hong Kong Legislative Council election for a tourism constituency.
She would run and face established opponents.
Chief Executive John Lee urged civil servants to vote to uphold the Basic Law.
The government seeks higher turnout after a record 30.2% in the last legislative race.
Kong's eligibility remains uncertain due to foreign citizenship, though she is willing to renounce it.

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Story summary

Vivian Kong, a former Olympic fencer, is weighing a bid in the December 7 Hong Kong Legislative Council election for a tourism constituency.
She would run and face established opponents.
Chief Executive John Lee urged civil servants to vote to uphold the Basic Law.
The government seeks higher turnout after a record 30.2% in the last legislative race.
Kong's eligibility remains uncertain due to foreign citizenship, though she is willing to renounce it.