New this year is the fringe political groups in the flower market raising fund.
The first two pictures is Long Hair who is no longer on the fringe after his election into the Legislative Council.
His election victory was unexpected even to himself. It was probably a product of mass miscalculation rather than the actual will of the people. I think it's not likely to happen again in the next election.
And Long Hair probably knows it too. From news I read, he does not show up much in the districts that elected him, and he is almost always late for meetings. You don't behave like that if you want to be reelected.
He has more showmanship than substance, and probably more apted to be a protester outside than a legislator inside.
The guy in the white clothes in the bottom picture also ran for the Legislative Council. He got only little bit over 100 votes, way short of the 50,000 or so required to secure a seat.
Common to both men is the lack of substance in their platform for constructive ideas.
While them campaigning with their loud speakers, the market's public announcement system repeatedly reiterate the rule that no amplified speakers are allowed in the markets. Legislator Long Hair set another fine example of disrespect for the rules and contracts (that he must had signed to get the stall space.)
