The bill is expected to pave the way for the mass disqualification of opposition district councillors.
Pro-Beijing lawmakers in Hong Kong join rivals in warning potential abuse of new bill on public office holders ANI | Updated: Apr 02, 2021 13:25 IST
Hong Kong, April 2 (ANI): Some pro-Beijing lawmakers in Hong Kong have joined political rivals in a rare show of unity to warn against possible abuse of a proposed bill that seeks to ensure the allegiance of public office holders.
According to South China Morning Post (SCMP), the concerns were raised as legislators met on Thursday to examine the draft legislation, formally called the Public Offices (Candidacy and Taking Up Offices) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2021, which mainly seeks to extend current requirements of a loyalty pledge from government officials and lawmakers to include members of the city s 18 district councils.
Source:Xinhua 02-04-21 10:03 Updated BJT
HONG KONG, April 1 The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Thursday expressed strong opposition to the so-called Hong Kong Policy Act Report issued by the U.S. Department of State.
The so-called Hong Kong Policy Act and sanctions imposed by the U.S. government are clearly interference in China s internal affairs in the pretext of human rights, democracy and autonomy, a spokesman of the HKSAR government said.
The spokesman debunked myths in the report about the national security law in the HKSAR, the qualification of Legislative Council (LegCo) members and Hong Kong s judiciary independence.
Xi Jinping finalises changes to Hong Kong electoral system, cementing China control deccanherald.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from deccanherald.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Hong Kong electoral changes by China do not represent will of residents: US envoy ANI | Updated: Apr 01, 2021 22:17 IST
Hong Kong, April 1 (ANI): China s drastic overhaul of Hong Kong s electoral system would neither produce any meaningful democratic results nor represent the inclusive and credible will of Hongkongers, the United States top envoy to the city said on Thursday.
US Consul General to Hong Kong and Macau Hanscom Smith, according to South China Morning Post, said: The recent changes . rubber-stamped by the National People s Congress will reshape Hong Kong s electoral landscape even more dramatically, packing [the Legislative Council] and the committee that selects the chief executive with its own hand-picked supporters and subjecting all candidates for office to a screening for ill-defined patriotism.
HKSAR gov t strongly objects to so-called Hong Kong Policy Act Report by U S State Department - China News sina.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sina.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.