Sunday, August 31, 2014

China rules out open Hong Kong chief executive poll

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-29002162

Chinese authorities have ruled out open nominations for elections to choose Hong Kong's leader. Authorities said two to three candidates will be nominated by a "broadly representative" committee. The decision is expected to limit elections to a selection of pro-Beijing candidates and is likely to trigger protests from pro-democracy activists. Some of them have threatened mass disobedience if elections in the former British colony are not opened up. The election for Hong Kong's chief executive is due in 2017 and will be the first time the holder of the post is directly chosen by voters.

Rotterdam, 31/08/2014-INC News

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