China s top legislature likely to work on details of HK electoral reform next week
Chen Qingqing Published: Mar 17, 2021 09:13 PM
Hong Kong Photo:VCGCentral Chinese officials on Hong Kong affairs wrapped up on Wednesday a three-day seminar with over 1,000 representatives from various sectors of Hong Kong on their opinions about the upcoming electoral reform in Hong Kong, including those from the opposition, and their opinions will be presented to the next meeting of China s top legislature for the election overhaul, officials told the Global Times.
The next meeting of the National People s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee is likely to be held next week. A person familiar with the matter told the Global Times that the detailed measures may come out in late March, given the urgency and complexity of the local law amendment in Hong Kong for the next step.
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Double standards of Western preachers and nefarious intentions behind them Xinhua | Updated: 2021-03-16 10:49 The Chinese national flags and flags of the Hong Kong SAR flutter in Hong Kong. [Photo/Xinhua]
The National People s Congress (NPC) last week passed the Decision on Improving the Electoral System of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), in another step toward restoring peace and stability in Hong Kong, and boosting its development.
However, certain Western preachers have again voiced their opposition in the name of democracy.
According to reports from some Western media, certain US and European politicians have jumped up to say that such reform could generate negative consequences or reduce democratic representation.
Representatives from Hong Kong society offer advice about improving electoral system Xinhua | Updated: 2021-03-16 09:13 Share CLOSE Luo Huining (C), director of the Liaison Office of the Central People s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), collects advice and suggestions on improving the electoral system of the HKSAR from the representatives of different sectors in Hong Kong, on March 15, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]
HONG KONG Representatives from various sectors of Hong Kong on Monday gave their advice about improving the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) at separate symposiums held by the central authorities departments.