**Hong Kong Cancels Top Security Chief’s Daughter’s Candidacy to Stand for Election**
**Introduction**
Hong Kong has recently disqualified a high-profile candidate from running in the upcoming Legislative Council elections, citing her alleged connections to Beijing. The move has raised concerns about Beijing’s growing influence in the city’s electoral process.
**Disqualification of Candidate**
On August 18, 2022, Hong Kong’s Returning Officer for the Legislative Council election announced the disqualification of Suzanne Ho, the daughter of former Hong Kong security chief John Lee. Ho had declared her intention to run for a seat in the New Territories East constituency.
The Returning Officer’s decision was based on a provision in Hong Kong’s electoral law that prohibits candidates from advocating for .
