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Transcript by www.newsy.com BY ZACH TOOMBS In Hong Kong — the Chinese territory of 7 million people — only 1200 un-elected delegates choose their next chief executive. But, as Al Jazeera reports, that didn't stop more than 220000 Hong Kong citizens from casting ballots this weekend in a mock vote. "These are the disenfranchised — pretending to vote in a mock election to send the message to their government 'It's time for some democracy.'" According to Bloomberg, 55 percent of mock voters cast a vote of no confidence. But the vote that really matters will come Sunday — when lawmakers, finance gurus and other Hong Kong elites will cast ballots in the city's most hotly-contested election since it became a Chinese territory. The election has seen its fair share of controversy. Former businessman Henry Tang was once the clear frontrunner, but fell in polls after facing accusations of marital infidelities. As a result, his rival, Leung Chun-ying has pulled the support of more delegates. But he's not without skeletons in his closet — including allegations of ties to organized crime. CNN says missteps by Tang — who was originally favored by the Chinese government — have caused major embarrassment for Beijing and the Hong Kong political system. "A few months ago, China made it perfectly clear who it wanted as Hong Kong's next chief executive ... Adultery and allegations of connections to organized crime have turned the foolproof system of 'no surprises' on its head." Although the ...