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What is the Legislative Council in the Hong Kong SAR: A Brief Guide.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's Legislative Council functions as a regional legislature with the power to enact and revise laws for the city. Nonetheless, elections for this assembly have seen a significant decline in meaningful opposition against a backdrop of sweeping governance overhauls in the last decade.
Subsequent to the 1997 handover, a principle of "one country, two systems" was put in place, pledging that Hong Kong would maintain a degree of autonomy. Gradually, observers note that democratic rights have been increasingly eroded.
Key Developments and Changes
During 2014, a proposal was put forward that was designed to allow residents to elect the Chief Executive. Notably, any such election was limited to candidates pre-approved by Beijing.
In 2019 experienced widespread unrest, including an incident where residents accessed the government building to voice opposition against a contentious law.
The Effect of the National Security Law
Passed in mid-2020, the National Security Law handed unprecedented powers to the mainland over Hong Kong's internal matters. Conduct such as secession were made illegal. Following this law, the primary opposition organization dissolved.
The Current Election Process
The council polls are viewed as Hong Kong's key electoral exercise. However, regulations established in recent years now guarantee that only hopefuls deemed pro-establishment are able to stand for election.
- Seat Composition: At present, only 20 out of 90 seats are directly elected.
- Other Positions: The majority are appointed by a government-aligned body.
- Code of Conduct: Additionally proposed standards would mandate legislators to unequivocally back central authority.
Electoral Turnout
With most forms of protest now criminalized, not voting has been seen as one of the few safe ways for residents to show disapproval. As a result record low electoral engagement in recent LegCo contests.
Elizabeth Alvarez
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