Electoral Changes News Today

Shropshire Council is encouraging residents to have their say on draft recommendations for parish councils boundaries in five areas of Shropshire.

Argentines love to complain. But when you listen to others who complain, there are options: must we be a sponge to this daily toxicity or should we, politely, block out this act of emotional vandalism?

Only 88 seats, or nearly 20 per cent of 443 spots across 18 municipal-level bodies, to be decided by popular vote, confirming earlier Post report.

EU considers fact-finding visit to Hong Kong over poll reforms Trade bloc concerned that changes in the electoral system were aimed at boosting the number of pro-Beijing candidates Updated: June 10, 2021 11:05 AM GMT Trending Hong Kong activist Chow Hang Tung speaks to the media after she was released from police detention on bail on June 5, a day after her arrest. (Photo: NewsEyePress via AFP) A top diplomat of the European Union (EU) has said the powerful trade bloc will consider sending a...

Liaison office deputy director He Jing tells gathering of political aspirants there ‘cannot be a shred of confusion’ as to their patriotic stance.

Opposition camp mulls next step even as rivals insist they should not give up on polls as overhaul is a system upgrade and more representative.

Former Hong Kong chief executive CY Leung tells city leadership how to win over opposition supporters Top officials and would-be lawmakers should aim to earn the trust of opposition supporters by proving their competence in running the city, says city’s ex-leader Leung remains guarded on any leadership ambitions but says: ‘I am willing to serve in whichever post the country requires of me’

Carrie Lam announces sweeping changes to Hong Kongs electoral system, sets December 19 election date Posted 1 AprApril 2021 at 4:57am Carrie Lam is changing electoral laws in Hong Kong to bring them in line with Beijings expectations. ( Print text only Cancel Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has announced elections will take place in December, more than a year after they were controversially postponed over concerns about coronavirus.  Key points: Voters in Hong Kong will head to the polls on Dece...

Hong Kong’s recent electoral overhaul, national security law can’t be viewed apart, civil service chief tells staff In a meeting two days after last week’s sweeping revamp was endorsed, Secretary for the Civil Service Patrick Nip says the specifics have to be interpreted alongside existing security legislation Both are part of a ‘one-two punch’ necessary to maintain the ‘one country, two systems’ principle, civil servants told as they are encouraged to help promote Beiji...

Pro-establishment camp says overhaul was urgently needed, only way out of city’s political stalemate Opposition camp says host of new controls makes it meaningless to contest elections in future