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Beijing, Mar 11 (EFE/EPA).- China's National People's Congress on Thursday approved a controversial electoral reform proposal for Hong Kong that seeks to boost Beijing's presence in the semi-autonomous city and restrict the strength of the pro-democracy opposition.The resolution was passed with 2,895 votes in favor, none against, and one abstention.The draft was approved during the closing session of the annual meeting of the NPC. (Camera: STRINGER). SHOT LIST: B-ROLL OF PEOPLE IN THE GREAT HALL OF THE PEOPLE, IN BEIJING, CHINA .
Hong Kong, Mar 9 (EFE/EPA).- The electoral reform of Hong Kong being studied during Beijing's annual congress was prompted by interference of "hostile external forces," an official from China's foreign affairs ministry said on Tuesday."Some external forces have openly meddled with Hong Kong's elections," Song Ru'an, China's deputy foreign ministry commissioner based in Hong Kong, told international reporters at a press conference. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE)SHOT LIST: THE DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTRY COMMISSIONER BASED IN HONG KONG SONG RU'AN SPEAKS TO FOREIGN MEDIA IN HONG KONG, CHINA.
Beijing, May 28 (EFE/EPA).- China's National People's Congress on Thursday almost unanimously approved the controversial Hong Kong national security bill, which has led to a fresh wave of protests in the semi-autonomous city.The bill was passed during the closing session of the annual gathering of the NPC, and will now be handed over to a legal committee of the national legislature which will be tasked with preparing a final draft, to be ratified by the standing committee of the NPC.The draft decision was passed with 2,878 to 1 votes in favor and six abstentions. (Camera: ROMAN PILIPEY).SHOT LIST: THE CLOSING SESSION OF THE ANNUAL GATHERING OF THE NPC IN BEIJING, CHINA.
Hong Kong's legislature vetoes a China-vetted electoral reform package criticized by opposition pro-democracy lawmakers and activists as "undemocratic". Yiming Woo reports.
On Wednesday, Hong Kong's pro-Beijing government unveiled an election reform proposal for electing the city’s next Chief Executive. The proposal, allows the 5 million eligible voters in Hong Kong to choose from a panel of three candidates in the 2017 poll.However, the three candidates will be pre-selected out of 10 possible candidates by a 1,200-member electoral body comprised of pro-Beijing tycoons and other elites, using a secret ballot. The panel would reflect the current election committee, which up until now has chosen the city's leader.
On Wednesday, Hong Kong's pro-Beijing government unveiled an election reform proposal for electing the city’s next Chief Executive.
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