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.
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Can Hong Kong’s ‘patriots-only’ legislature hold itself to account?
“Evidence of LegCo’s autonomy would be holding such inquiries into the government’s performance regarding the two most significant events since the city’s Handover from British to Chinese rule in 1997: the protests that rocked Hong Kong in 2019 and the Covid-19 pandemic,” writes John Burns.
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Hong Kong’s largest pro-Beijing party proposes shortening voting time as part of election ‘improvements’
The DAB party says polling stations should be set up in mainland China so that Hongkongers living there can vote in the city’s elections.
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