Article: HONG KONG NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - JULY 23, 2004.

HONG KONG, July 23 Asia Pulse - Highlights of today's newspapers:

THE STANDARD

- The political season kicked off in earnest on Thursday with the beginning of the two-week nomination period for the September 12 Legislative Council elections. A total of 27 candidates rushed to register for the polls which are seen as critical to the future of Hong Kong.

- Former chief secretary Anson Chan has called on the public to accept the reality that direct elections will not be possible in 2007 nor will there be a fully elected legislature in 2008. She also called on political parties to put the people's interests ahead of their own party agendas.

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