Hong Kong opposition hopefuls face uphill task securing nominations to run in district council election under new rules
Time running out for opposition figures who have failed to get district council poll backing from three district committees.
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Time running out for opposition figures who have failed to get district council poll backing from three district committees.
Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy party says that it will not field any candidates for the city's district council election slated for December after its hopefuls failed to secure the required nominations from government-appointed local committees.
Some pro-establishment groups have also complained that revamped electoral rules made it harder for their members to join the December 10 race.
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