Contested subsectors double in Hong Kong’s Election Committee poll

The number of contested subsectors in Hong Kong’s powerful Election Committee has doubled compared with 2021, in a move observers said reflected Beijing’s push to foster healthy competition within the pro-establishment camp and strengthen the legitimacy of the body responsible for selecting the city’s next leader.

The two-week nomination period ended on Tuesday, with 1,115 hopefuls signing up to run for 982 elected…