China's National People's Congress Passes Hong Kong Election Law... No Votes Against
[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Jo Young-shin] The Hong Kong election law amendment bill has been passed.
On the 11th, the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) held its 4th plenary session at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing and overwhelmingly approved the draft of the "Resolution on Improving the Hong Kong Electoral System."
Among the 2,896 NPC deputies who participated in the vote that day, 2,895 voted in favor. There were no opposing votes, and only one abstention. The NPC had already completed internal coordination after reviewing the Hong Kong electoral system reform plan in a special committee following the opening of the annual session on the 5th.
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This amendment includes the establishment of a high-level committee to review the qualifications of election candidates, exclusion of district council seats (117 seats) from the election committee that elects the Hong Kong Chief Executive, and expansion of the scope of functional constituency representatives in the Legislative Council.
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