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Defining LegCo in the Hong Kong SAR: A 30-Second Guide.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's Legislative Council functions as a mini parliament with the power to pass and change statutes for the region. Yet, polls for this assembly have witnessed a notable absence in substantive competing voices amid significant governance overhauls in the past few years.
Subsequent to the transfer of sovereignty in 1997, a principle of "one nation, two systems" was promised, vowing that Hong Kong would retain a level of autonomy. In the years since, analysts argue that civil liberties have been increasingly eroded.
Significant Events and Shifts
During 2014, a bill was put forward that would have allow residents to vote for the city's leader. Importantly, any such election was confined to candidates vetted by Beijing.
During 2019 saw months of unrest, including an event where residents accessed the parliamentary premises to express anger against a proposed extradition bill.
The Impact of the Security Legislation
Implemented in 2020, the National Security Law handed unprecedented powers to the mainland over Hong Kong's internal matters. Conduct such as collusion were made illegal. After this law, every major political group ceased operations.
The Present Electoral Process
LegCo elections are regarded as Hong Kong's key electoral exercise. However, laws established in the past few years now stipulate that only candidates deemed "patriots" are able to contest seats.
- Membership Structure: Currently, only 20 out of 90 seats are filled by public ballot.
- Remaining Seats: The balance are chosen by a pro-establishment committee.
- New Rules: Additionally proposed standards would compel legislators to unequivocally back Beijing's jurisdiction.
Public Response
With many forms of protest now criminalized, not voting has become one of the few safe ways for residents to show disapproval. This has led to historically low voter turnout in the latest LegCo elections.
Robert Williams
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