Chinese lawmakers passed a proposal in March to overhaul how the city chooses its chief executive. - Reuters
HONG KONG (Bloomberg): Hong Kong’s opposition-free legislature is expected to approve sweeping changes to the city’s electoral system ordered by the Chinese leadership, dramatically curtailing the ability of dissenting voices to participate in government.
The amendments poised to be approved on Wednesday (May 26) by the Legislative Council would create a review committee to vet candidates for elected office to ensure they are patriotic to China. All candidates must also be approved by national security officials in the Hong Kong police force to determine whether they can be trusted to uphold local laws.
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