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Hong Kong unlikely to hold Legco by-election for seat vacated by William Wong

The Hong Kong government has indicated that it is unlikely to hold a by-election to fill the vacancy left by former lawmaker William Wong Kam-fai’s resignation over his drink-driving and hit-and-run case, citing time constraints and concerns about cost-effectiveness. Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Janice Tse Siu-wa also said on Saturday…

Why it matters: This matters because domestic mandates and institutional stability determine which regional commitments can endure. Northeast Asia remains the region where alliance credibility and industrial depth collide most visibly.

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