Democratic development in Hong Kong has been a major topic since the 1997 handover. Universal suffrage (also universal adult suffrage, general suffrage or common suffrage) consists of the extension of the right to vote to Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders The transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China, often referred to as the Handover The One country, two systems principle allows the Hong Kong government to administer all areas of government except foreign relations and (military) defense separately from the national Chinese government. " One country two systems " is an idea originally proposed by Deng Xiaoping during the early 1980s then Paramount Leader of the People's Republic The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( see pronunciation; conventional short Many Hong Kong citizens became concerned about democratic development when the first Chief executive of Hong Kong Tung Chee-hwa appeared to have mishandled this issue. The Chief Executive of Hong Kong ( is the head of Hong Kong Government and the principal representative of the Hong Kong. Tung Chee Hwa, GBM (born 7 July 1937 Chinese calendar --> in Shanghai, China) was the first elected Other democracy-related issues involving human rights and universal suffrage became the new focal point for the pro-democracy camp. Human rights in Hong Kong occasionally comes under the spotlight by the international community because of its world city status Universal suffrage (also universal adult suffrage, general suffrage or common suffrage) consists of the extension of the right to vote to Nevertheless, it should be stressed that universal suffrage was never granted by the British to the territory before the handover in 1997.
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Background
During the 1996 election a 400-member HK SAR Selection Committee (推選委員會) voted for a Chief Executive to govern Hong Kong after 1997. The first ever Hong Kong chief executive election was held on 11th December 1996 The Election Committee is an 800-member Electoral college in the politics of Hong Kong. The Chief Executive of Hong Kong ( is the head of Hong Kong Government and the principal representative of the Hong Kong. [1] Pro-democracy activists, including Emily Lau, Andrew Cheng, and Lee Cheuk-yan, have insisted this threatened Hong Kong's welfare by denying the city full democracy. Emily Lau Wai-hing JP ( Chinese 劉慧卿 (born 21 January 1952 in Hong Kong with family roots in Nanhai, Guangdong) is currently Andrew Cheng Kar Foo ( Chinese: 鄭家富 BA MA MEd PCLL (born 28 April 1960 in Hong Kong with family root in Chaozhou A "Tomb of democracy" was established outside the building shouting "oppose the phony election".
Pan-democrat groups such as the Article 45 Concern Group have interpreted Hong Kong Basic Law Article 45 as appearing to indicate universal suffrage as the ultimate aim. Basic Law Article 45 Concern Group is a pro- Democracy Political group in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China Hong Kong Basic Law Article 45 ( is a controversial article in the Basic Law (constitution of Hong Kong. Members of the Hong Kong Government such as Elsie Leung have rejected this interpretation. Elsie Leung Oi Sie GBM JP ( born 1939 in Hong Kong with family root in Nanhai, Guangdong) was the Secretary [2]
Universal suffrage
Universal suffrage or the universal right to vote has been a main topic by the political parties in Hong Kong. It allows Hong Kong citizens to choose their representatives independently of any appointment by the national government, the Communist Party of China. The Communist Party of China ( CPC) ( also known as the Chinese Communist Party ( CCP) is the founding and ruling political party of the At present, the Chief Executive is elected by a 800-member cabinet who are not elected. Pan-democrats especially have voiced concerns that this threatens Hong Kong's autonomy granted to them by the Basic Law. The pro-democracy camp has pushed for full universal suffrage in 2012, whereas the pro-Beijing camp has pushed for universal suffrage in 2017. Pan-democrats also worry that there are no details regarding the government system in Hong Kong for what happens after July 2047, which is when the One country, two systems 50-year guarantee granted by the Hong Kong's mini-constitution, the Basic Law, expires. " One country two systems " is an idea originally proposed by Deng Xiaoping during the early 1980s then Paramount Leader of the People's Republic
In December 2007, the Communist Party of China claimed that it would allow universal suffrage by 2017, and full LegCo councilors election by 2020. The Communist Party of China ( CPC) ( also known as the Chinese Communist Party ( CCP) is the founding and ruling political party of the However, critics revealed that the possibility is still slim considering that Universal suffrage in Hong Kong would probably create a bad impact on the one party rule in Mainland China.
Timeline
- January 1, 2008 - Pan-democrats expressed regret about the rejection of universal suffrage in 2012, but said they would continue to fight for the early introduction of full democracy. They warned about "fake universal suffrage" being promised given that details of the 2017 and 2020 polls are not settled. Democrat Martin Lee said Beijing’s proposals were “full of blanks” and contained no concrete details. Martin Lee QC SC JP ( Chinese 李柱銘 Pinyin: Lǐ Zhùmíng born June 8, 1938) was the founding chairman “I do not see Hong Kong with genuine democracy in 10 years more or 20 years more. It is just a mirage,” the founder of the Democratic Party, told reporters. The Democratic Party ( Jyutping: man4 zyu2 dong2 is a pro- Democracy and liberal Political party in the Hong Kong. [3]
- January 13, 2008 - Pan-democrats gathered a petition of 10,000 signatures requesting universal suffrage in 2012. [4] A peaceful protest was held with 22,000 people against the National People's Congress Standing Committee's delay of universal suffrage to 2017. The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPCSC) is a committee of about 150 members of the National People's Congress (NPC of the People's The march went from Victoria park to the Central Government Offices. The Central Government Offices ( also Government Headquarters 政府總部 houses the most major offices of the Hong Kong Government. [5] Protesters wore black and white clothes led by Cardinal Joseph Zen. Joseph Cardinal Zen Ze-kiun, SDB ( born January 13, 1932) is a Chinese Prelate of the Catholic Church, currently Banners such as "Democracy delayed is democracy denied" were found. [6] A 78-year old man who led the march said "The Communist party is not trustworthy. I have marched in every demonstration calling for democracy. Beijing can keep deferring from 2007 to 2017, then to 2027 to even 2037. "[7] Some were even calling Chief executive Donald Tsang a traitor. The Chief Executive of Hong Kong ( is the head of Hong Kong Government and the principal representative of the Hong Kong. Sir Donald Tsang Yam-Kuen, GBM, KBE, JP (born 7 October 1944 is the current Chief Executive and Head of Government of Hong [7] Around the same time, mainland authorities announced a freeze on exports of wheat flour to Hong Kong. Flour is a powder made of Cereal grains It is the key ingredient of Bread, which is a staple food in many countries and therefore the availability This raised fears of a shortage by month's end affecting thousands of noodle shops and bakeries where 60% of the imports come from the mainland. After two days of pleading the authorities promised continued deliveries. It is uncertain as to whether this is just a coincidence. [5]
References
- ^ Chan, Ming K. [1997] (1997). The Challenge of Hong Kong's Reintegration With China. Hong Kong University Press. Hong Kong (China). ISBN 9622094414.
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- ^ a b Breitbart. "Breitbart associated press. " Thousands march for universal suffrage in H. K. by 2012+. Retrieved on 2008-01-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes.
See also
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