Hong Kong universal suffrage
Western-Style Separation of Powers 'Not Suitable' for Hong Kong, Says China's Top Representative in City
| Kwao Peppeh | | Sep 13, 2015 04:30 AM EDT |
The head of Hong Kong's central government liaison office Zhang Xiaoming has explained that the special administrative region does not subscribe to "the political system of separation of powers." He revealed that owing to the Chief Executive's dual responsibility to the city as well as Beijing, he occupies a special position that puts him above the legislative, executive and judicial organs.
After the Failure of Pro-Beijing Democratic Proposal, What's Next for Hong Kong?
| Kwao Peppeh | | Jun 19, 2015 07:23 AM EDT |
Pro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong's legislature have voted against a proposed electoral reform - backed by Beijing - that would have allowed voters to appoint their next Chief Executive and Legislative Council. Last year, thousands of protesters thronged to the streets to express their disapproval for the electoral proposal, but China's government did not make any concessions. Now, shortly after lawmakers in Hong Kong vetoed the bill, the National People's Congress (NPC) has declared that it will continue to uphold the proposal as the roadmap to universal suffrage in the island.
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