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Hong Kong, Sep 19 (EFE/EPA).- Fewer than 5,000 Hongkongers were eligible to vote Sunday to select a powerful committee that will choose a new head of the government in the Special Administrative Region of China.The eligible voter are political elites from pro-Beijing groups and their number is a little over half a percent of the 7.5 million population of Hong Kong.The voters voted for 364 candidates of the 1,500-strong panel that selects the city chief executive and part of its legislature. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE). SHOT LIST: HONG KONG CHIEF EXECUTIVE CARRIE LAM MEETS REPORTERS AFTER VISITING THE POLLING STATION AT THE CONVENTION CENTRE DURING THE 2021 ELECTION COMMITTEE SUBSECTOR ORDINARY ELECTIONS IN HONG KONG; AND CITIZENS OF HONG KONG HEAD TO A POLLING STATION TO CAST THEIR VOTE, IN HONG KONG.
Hong Kong, Apr 14 (EFE/EPA).- Lawmakers in Hong Kong on Wednesday began reviewing the Improving Electoral System (Consolidated Amendments) Bill 2021, a series of amendments to local laws in line with the sweeping electoral reforms initiated by Beijing in March to ensure only ‘patriots’ can rule the city. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE). SHOT LIST: PEDESTRIANS WALK PAST A GOVERNMENT BANNER PROMOTING AN OVERHAUL OF THE ELECTORAL SYSTEN IN HONG KONG AND LAWMAKERS REVIEW THE IMPROVING ELECTORAL SYSTEM (CONSOLIDATED AMENDMENTS) BILL 2021 DURING A SESSION AT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL IN HONG KONG, CHINA.
Hong Kong, Nov 12 (EFE).- Hong Kong's Legislative Council saw many of its seats empty Wednesday after the ousting and resignations of pan-democratic lawmakers.(Camera: JEROME FAVRE)SHOT LIST: EMPTY SEATS AT THE HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL IN HONG KONG, CHINA.
Hong Kong, Nov 11 (EFE).- Four Hong Kong opposition deputies were removed from their seats Wednesday after China approved a resolution allowing the government strip politicians of their positions without having to resort to judicial instances. The 19 opposition MPs in the Legislative Council of the autonomous city had threatened Monday to withdraw en masse from the local parliament if Beijing removed any of them. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE)SHOT LIST: PAN-DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS OF LEGCO ANNOUNCING THEIR RESIGNATION AFTER BEIJING OUSTED MEMBERS OF THEIR CAMP, IN A PRESS CONFERENCE IN HONG KONG.
Hong Kong, June 19 (EFE/EPA).- Pro-democracy activist and Demosisto party leader Joshua Wong announced Friday his candidacy for the September 2020 Legislative Council.(Camera: JEROME FAVRE)SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITES OF HONG KONG ACTIVIST JOSHUA WONG (IN ENGLISH).