Hong Kong election Forum Disrupted by Technical Glitch and Enthusiastic Supporters
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A live broadcast of the Hong Kong Island West Geographical Constituency election forum was temporarily interrupted Saturday, November 15, 2025, due to an eight-minute technical malfunction compounded by boisterous displays of support from candidate cheering sections. The incident occurred during the presentation of candidate Chen Xuefeng, and highlighted the passionate – and occasionally chaotic – atmosphere surrounding the upcoming Legislative Council elections.
Forum Highlights Candidates in Heated Race
The election forum featured five candidates vying for two legislative seats representing the Hong Kong Island West Geographical Constituency. These include Yang Zhean of the Liberal Party, Chen Jiapui and Huang Qiuping representing the New Democratic Party, Chen Xuefeng of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of china, and Wai-keung Kwok from the Federation of Trade Unions. Each candidate was allotted three minutes and thirty seconds to present their platform, followed by a thirty-second cheerleading period for their supporters.
Technical Difficulties Spark Lively Scene
The disruption began while Chen Xuefeng was speaking, when the forum host, Chen Zhijing, acknowledged a “mechanical problem” requiring immediate attention. Simultaneously, the cheering section supporting Huang Qiuping continued their vocal endorsements, creating a cacophony of sound. according to reports, candidates seized the prospect to lead their own chants during the audio outage, further contributing to the disarray.
“The power of you No. 3 (the candidate’s cheering group) is too much!” the host exclaimed, attempting to regain control of the situation. The interruption also impacted the live broadcast by the Political and Mainland Affairs Bureau, which displayed a static screen reading “2025 Legislative Council Election Forum Geographical Constituency Hong Kong Island West” during the eight-minute period.
Chen Zhijing skillfully navigated the unexpected disruption,attempting to maintain a lighthearted atmosphere. She remarked, “He is, this is giving everyone a feeling, the excitement of the live show,” prompting laughter from the audience. She also acknowledged the enthusiastic supporters, stating, “You guys are so good, thank you, Thank You.” A senior official later commented that the host’s rapid thinking helped to diffuse a possibly tense situation.
The host even playfully suggested the outage was a theatrical moment, encouraging the audience to applaud their preferred candidates and jokingly attributing the “power outage” to the sheer energy of the supporters.
Broadcast Interruption Raises Questions
The Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau’s Facebook live broadcast did not show live footage during the technical glitch.Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, mr Tsang Kwok-wai, reportedly visited the site to inspect the situation.The incident raises questions about the reliability of live broadcast infrastructure during critical political events.
The forum resumed after approximately eight minutes with Chen Xuefeng completing their present
