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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 Kong's 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 Beijing's 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 December 19 after more than a year of delays New laws has been introduced incriminating campaigners fo...
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 Beijing-imposed changes
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