HK Actor-Singer Jordan Chan Shares Ballot Paper On Social Media; Offenders Can Be Jailed 6 Months

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Eryka Rojas
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We are all familiar to the period of embarrassment that ensues when something so stupendously stupid occurs.

Often the times, it’s a simple act of self-inflicted humiliation. A little dumb deed, it’s no big deal!

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Like that one time I lost a petty debate on how the word “cupboard” was pronounced.

My good friend of partial English descent had insisted that it ought to be pronounced the British way. Unwilling to succumb to the ways of the colonisers, I argued against it.

It was a friendly heated discussion which resulted to a few curious glances and sighs from fellow commuters. I fought a losing battle but it’s totally no big deal!

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Enough of my stories! On today’s report, Hong Kong singer and actor Jordan Chan could possibly be given a six-month jail sentence for uploading a picture of his ballot paper on his Weibo account.

The actor, widely known for being Pro-China, accompanied the image with hashtags which translated to “Be an Upright Hong Kong Citizen” and “Keep it up Hong Kong”

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ArE YoU HapPy NoW JoRDan?

I Have Done My Duty As A Hong Kong Citizen

The photograph, uploaded on the artiste’s Weibo account, was deleted 30 minutes after.

That doesn’t conclude the saga.

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According to Yahoo News, Chan uploaded another picture of the same ballot. This time, with a different hashtag that said “I Have Done My Duty as a Hong Kong Citizen”.

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The following was also later on deleted by the actor.

Draws Criticism From Netizens 

It is unknown if it ever did occur to him that he had broken a law.

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Despite his effort of eradicating the evidence, screenshots of the post eventually made its way to the Twitterverse.

The screenshots garnered a vast number of criticisms from Netizens beyond the shores of Hong Kong. The fact that Chan was Pro-China did not help ease the situation… It only aggravated the situation.

Many also called for action to be taken against the artiste.

Under the Electoral Affairs Commission Regulation, it is legal to photograph, film, or record subjects of the election. Those found guilty of the offence will be subject to a fine or a six-month term in jail.

So folks, the moral of the story? Keeping your mouth shut is sometimes the better option.

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