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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.
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: ROMAN PILIPEY/JESUS CENTENO). SHOT LIST: B-ROLL OF THE GREAT HALL OF THE PEOPLE, IN BEIJING AND THE CLOSING SESSION OF THE NATIONAL PEOPLE’S CONGRESS (NPC), AT THE GREAT HALL OF THE PEOPLE, IN BEIJING, CHINA.
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, 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.
Hong Kong's legislature vetoes a China-vetted electoral reform package criticized by opposition pro-democracy lawmakers and activists as "undemocratic". Yiming Woo reports.
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