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LATEST on the ‘patriots only’ election

Hong Kong Democratic Party endorses 8 candidates for first ‘patriots-only’ district council election

The names of the candidates will be revealed later but they include incumbent and ex-district councillors, Chairperson Lo Kin-hei said on Wednesday evening.

by Hans Tse 17:30, 21 September 202310:37, 22 September 2023

Hong Kong 47: Democrats ‘lacked willpower’ in the past, ex-Hospital Authority union chief tells court

Winnie Yu, one of the 47 democrats charged in Hong Kong’s largest national security case, said she believed the legislature should be made up of lawmakers with stronger willpower.

by Hillary Leung 19:37, 23 August 202319:37, 23 August 2023

Hong Kong 47: Ex-district councillor ordered pro-democracy political group not to use protest slogan, court hears

Ricky Or’s former assistant Cyrus Chan said the ex-district councillor would read and sign off on “important” posts, but he would not vet all of the posts about community work and administrative affairs.

by James Lee 20:58, 14 August 202320:58, 14 August 2023

Explainer: A history of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy Civic Party

by Candice Chau 10:30, 28 May 202307:46, 29 May 2023

District Council overhaul: Hong Kong never had democracy, but that is no reason to deny it

by Stephen Vines 10:30, 21 May 202311:57, 15 June 2023

Hong Kong 47: Prosecution witness democrat says he did not want to see ‘mutual destruction’ in city

by Hillary Leung 18:53, 15 March 202316:26, 17 March 2023

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features, interviews, explainers

Explainer: 7 charts showing voter demographics in Hong Kong’s first ‘patriots-only’ legislative election

Who is Tik Chi-yuen? Meet Hong Kong’s only non-establishment lawmaker

Hong Kong ‘patriots’ poll: Candidates blame ‘insufficient’ gov’t promo and free transport as city on track for lowest turnout

Hong Kong ‘patriots’ election: Candidates make urgent appeals for voters, as Chief Exec. Lam says she’s not responsible for turnout

Explainer: 7 ways Beijing reduced democratic representation

In March, 2021, Beijing passed legislation to ensure “patriots” govern Hong Kong. The move reduced democratic representation in the legislature, tightened control of elections and introduced a pro-Beijing vetting panel to select candidates. The Hong Kong government said the overhaul would ensure the city’s stability and prosperity. But the changes also prompted international condemnation, as it makes it near-impossible for pro-democracy candidates to stand.

Explainer: Hong Kong’s first election since Beijing’s overhaul

Ex-district councillor charged under security law allowed to declare election expenses late

19:06, 7 February 202315:24, 8 February 2023

Omitting lawmakers’ names from Hong Kong’s legislature meeting minutes does little to build trust in government

11:00, 29 January 202310:44, 30 January 2023

2 Hong Kong legislative candidates wanted by corruption watchdog for attempted election expenses fraud

18:00, 12 January 202318:28, 12 January 2023

Hong Kong law against urging blank votes ruled constitutional; ex-student leader handed suspended 2-month sentence

17:00, 29 December 202217:00, 29 December 2022

‘Not a rubber stamp’: Hong Kong’s Legislative Council still has heated debates, president says

18:18, 16 December 202218:19, 16 December 2022

Hong Kong gov’t slams US congressional panel report for ‘ill-intentioned political attacks’

12:38, 16 November 202212:41, 16 November 2022

COMMENTARY & ANALYSIS

Beijing’s hard sell of ‘Hong Kong-style capitalist democracy’

Beijing’s formal White Paper document only laid down the basic foundations and definitions for the central government’s overhaul of Hong Kong’s postcolonial political order. The White Paper was issued on December 20, a day after Hong Kong’s first “patriots only” Legislative Council election was held under the new rules. The definitions are meant to be…

12:00, 22 January 202212:29, 6 June 2022

Beijing’s White Paper on Hong Kong democracy – a pledge renewed or a promise betrayed?

The day after Hong Kong’s re-vamped Legislative Council election was held on December 19, the central government in Beijing issued a major statement explaining the changes that had been imposed. Titled “Hong Kong: Democratic Progress Under the Framework of One Country Two Systems,” it was only the second document, or White Paper, to be issued…

11:00, 9 January 202212:49, 22 February 2022

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