China demands love as it represses Hong Kong theuknews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from theuknews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The proposed changes include adjusting the size, composition and formation of Hong Kong s election committee, which selects the city s leader or chief executive, said state media Xinhua.
Beijing also wants to expand the committee s function to include electing a relatively large share of Hong Kong s legislative body, and nominating candidates for the body, said Xinhua.
Last week, media outlets including Reuters reported that potential changes to Hong Kong s electoral system would hold back Hong Kong s pro-democracy politicians.
Hong Kong is a former British colony that returned to Chinese rule in 1997. The city is governed under a one country, two systems principle that gives it greater autonomy than other mainland Chinese cities, including limited election rights.
Beijing Could Tighten Its Grip on Hong Kong Further, Showing Lack of Concern for International Outcry nbcphiladelphia.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nbcphiladelphia.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Tuesday, 23 Feb 2021 06:01 PM MYT
Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Erick Tsang Kwok-wai (centre) speaks during a news conference to announce changes to election and oath taking rules, in Hong Kong, China February 23, 2021. Reuters pic
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HONG KONG, Feb 23 Hong Kong’s government will gazette a bill later this week that will require community level district councils to pledge an oath of allegiance to the Chinese-ruled city’s mini-constitution, further stifling democratic opposition.
Secretary for Mainland and Constitutional Affairs Eric Tsang said politicians deemed insincere would be blocked from office, releasing details of the bill a day after a senior official in China’s cabinet said provisions should be made to ensure “patriots” were running Hong Kong.