BEIJING: China insisted on the authorities’ right to choose candidates for the leadership of Hong Kong, a move likely to trigger protests from democracy advocates in the former British colony.
The National People’s Congress Standing Committee decided that the city’s next chief executive will be elected by popular vote in 2017, but that candidates must each be backed by “more than half of all the members” of a “broadly representative nominating committee”.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!