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LATEST on the ‘patriots only’ election

Hong Kong 47: Prosecution witness democrat says he did not want to see ‘mutual destruction’ in city

Prosecution witness Au Nok-hin also admitted that he and former law professor Benny Tai were the main “movers” of the election primaries, but suggested that Tai was the “brain” behind the plan.

by Hillary Leung 18:53, 15 March 202316:26, 17 March 2023

Ex-district councillor charged under security law allowed to declare election expenses late

High Court Judge Russell Coleman on Tuesday granted Leung’s application to submit his declared expenses later than the required deadline, and exempted him from having to provide certain receipts and invoices.

by Candice Chau 19:06, 7 February 202315:24, 8 February 2023

Omitting lawmakers’ names from Hong Kong’s legislature meeting minutes does little to build trust in government

“Citizens need to know what goes on in the Legislative Council, and name-specific minutes play a part in the discovery and accountability process,” writes John Burns.

by John Burns 11:00, 29 January 202310:44, 30 January 2023

2 Hong Kong legislative candidates wanted by corruption watchdog for attempted election expenses fraud

by Candice Chau 18:00, 12 January 202318:28, 12 January 2023

Hong Kong law against urging blank votes ruled constitutional; ex-student leader handed suspended 2-month sentence

by Peter Lee 17:00, 29 December 202217:00, 29 December 2022

‘Not a rubber stamp’: Hong Kong’s Legislative Council still has heated debates, president says

by Hillary Leung 18:18, 16 December 202218:19, 16 December 2022

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features, interviews, explainers

Explainer: 7 charts showing voter demographics in Hong Kong’s first ‘patriots-only’ legislative election

Who is Tik Chi-yuen? Meet Hong Kong’s only non-establishment lawmaker

Hong Kong ‘patriots’ poll: Candidates blame ‘insufficient’ gov’t promo and free transport as city on track for lowest turnout

Hong Kong ‘patriots’ election: Candidates make urgent appeals for voters, as Chief Exec. Lam says she’s not responsible for turnout

Explainer: 7 ways Beijing reduced democratic representation

In March, 2021, Beijing passed legislation to ensure “patriots” govern Hong Kong. The move reduced democratic representation in the legislature, tightened control of elections and introduced a pro-Beijing vetting panel to select candidates. The Hong Kong government said the overhaul would ensure the city’s stability and prosperity. But the changes also prompted international condemnation, as it makes it near-impossible for pro-democracy candidates to stand.

Explainer: Hong Kong’s first election since Beijing’s overhaul

Hong Kong gov’t slams US congressional panel report for ‘ill-intentioned political attacks’

12:38, 16 November 202212:41, 16 November 2022

4 people charged over ‘inciting others to cast blank votes’ in Hong Kong legislative polls

18:22, 9 November 202218:22, 9 November 2022

Ex-student leader arrested by Hong Kong anti-graft watchdog for allegedly inciting blank votes – sources

16:29, 12 July 202214:07, 13 July 2022

Hong Kong 25: 6 graphs showing a city in flux

15:30, 1 July 202215:31, 1 July 2022

2 handed suspended 2-month sentences for inciting others to cast invalid votes in Hong Kong’s ‘patriots only’ election

21:56, 19 April 202222:01, 19 April 2022

Over HK$16 million spent on publicity to promote Hong Kong’s electoral overhaul

13:18, 8 April 202220:00, 8 April 2022

COMMENTARY & ANALYSIS

Beijing’s hard sell of ‘Hong Kong-style capitalist democracy’

Beijing’s formal White Paper document only laid down the basic foundations and definitions for the central government’s overhaul of Hong Kong’s postcolonial political order. The White Paper was issued on December 20, a day after Hong Kong’s first “patriots only” Legislative Council election was held under the new rules. The definitions are meant to be…

12:00, 22 January 202212:29, 6 June 2022

Beijing’s White Paper on Hong Kong democracy – a pledge renewed or a promise betrayed?

The day after Hong Kong’s re-vamped Legislative Council election was held on December 19, the central government in Beijing issued a major statement explaining the changes that had been imposed. Titled “Hong Kong: Democratic Progress Under the Framework of One Country Two Systems,” it was only the second document, or White Paper, to be issued…

11:00, 9 January 202212:49, 22 February 2022

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