Thread by @joshuawongcf

[End of our Last Free Election, Beginning of our Real Struggle for Liberty]

1/ With the support of freedom-loving Hongkongers, my team members and district councillor @JannelleRLeung, it is my honour to top the poll in my district with more than 30043 votes.

2/ In this last free election of HK, candidates played active roles during protest have topped this primary election. The victory of movement activists in the primary implies the continuation of the spirit of our resistance against China’s growing curbs over HK’s freedoms.

3/ In the eyes of voters, candidates’ spirit of resistance overrides other traditional elements like policy platforms, academic and professional backgrounds. When Beijing abuses the legislative procedure, the function of the Legislative Council has changed completely.

4/ Amid HK’s vanishing liberty, future lawmakers are expected to take a stronger stance against Beijing’s crackdown. In spite of the fear of the sweeping national security law, 610000 HKers have defied Beijing’s warnings cast their ballots and endorsed future opposition forces.

5/ Beijing is planning revenge against dissents, as China’s office on HK has publicly denounced the primaries as a plot to inciting subversion and colluding with foreign forces. Under crackdown of authoritarian regime, more political censorship and disqualification are expected.

6/ Despite the gloomy future ahead, the pro-democracy primary has proved the grit and courage of Hongkongers under Beijing’s sweeping powers. With our votes cast, Hongkongers have sent a clear message to the world - We will never surrender to tyranny!

7/ With the popular mandate obtained in this primary, I will continue to bring Hongkongers’ voices to the world and oppose the regime’s crackdowns on civil society. It may be the last free election for Hongkongers, but it marks our real struggle for freedoms in the city.