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Hong Kong electoral changes

Hong Kong political system will be example for world: top Beijing envoy in city

Cui Jianchun, commissioner of Chinese foreign ministry’s office in Hong Kong, also says each country develops its own path to democracy.

Cui Jianchun, commissioner of Chinese foreign ministry’s office in Hong Kong, also says each country develops its own path to democracy

30 Jul 2024 - 9:32PM

Hong Kong 47: lawyer suggests looking to mainland court precedent, creates stir

2 Jul 2024 - 9:39PM

Prosecutors to appeal 1 of 2 acquittals in trial of Hong Kong 47

13 Jun 2024 - 11:39PM

Editorial | Legal process seen to take its course with landmark Hong Kong verdicts

After 14 defendants are found guilty of subversion and two acquitted under the national security law, Hong Kong judges have explained in detail the reasoning behind their decisions.

31 May 2024 - 6:15AM

Former district councillor Lee Yue-shun was acquitted in the landmark “Hong Kong 47” subversion case. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong court to rule on 16 opposition figures over plot to subvert state power

Group is among 47 people prosecuted for what Beijing calls a ‘blatant challenge’ to the law after estimated 610,000 voted in July 2020 to pick candidates for Legco election.

31 May 2024 - 1:13AM

First Hong Kong district poll after overhaul cost taxpayers HK$1.2 billion

With record-low election turnout of 27.59 per cent, government spent an average of HK$102 on publicity for each vote in December 10 poll.

17 Apr 2024 - 10:27AMvideocam

Opinion | Hong Kong is ready to have one person, one vote for chief executive

One way to help Hong Kong endure and thrive in this era of uncertainty is to further reform elections and have universal suffrage in voting for chief executive. Doing so would give the government broader representation, a stronger mandate and the ability to enact measures hindered by entrenched interest groups.

3 Apr 2024 - 10:27AMvideocam

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu (second right) looks on as Electoral Affairs Commission members empty a ballot box in the counting station for the district council election at Queen’s College in Causeway Bay on December 11, 2023. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong area committees count basketball star, tycoon’s son among new members

Basketball star Yung Kam-wah, Arnaldo Ho, son of late casino king Stanley Ho, and Fiona Tong, daughter of Isabella Kau, Miss Hong Kong 1982 runner-up among those appointed.

3 Apr 2024 - 1:27PM

All 470 Hong Kong district councillors appointed to 3 neighbourhood committees

Government appoints 2,999 members to three committees across 18 districts, 466 more than last term.

2 Apr 2024 - 9:08AMvideocam

Many Hong Kong district councillors struggling to secure offices as deadline looms

Some councillors point to high rental prices as biggest challenge, especially in constituencies located in commercial districts or private housing estates.

25 Mar 2024 - 10:05PM

A poster for the 2023 district council election. Each councillor gets HK$49,512 a month for operational fees and a one-off subsidy of HK$120,000 to open an office. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Xia urges Hong Kong district councillors to act as bridge for public, officials

Xia Baolong, director of Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, also joined city leader John Lee for dim sum breakfast to discuss municipal-level administration.

24 Feb 2024 - 11:51PM

Xia Baolong (centre), director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, and city leader John Lee (right) head to a restaurant in Tseung Kwan O for breakfast. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Explainer | Who is Xia Baolong and what is his fact-finding visit to Hong Kong about?

The Post dives into what you need to know about Beijing’s top official overseeing Hong Kong affairs and what his latest visit means for the city.

22 Feb 2024 - 10:57PM

Hong Kong woman given suspended jail term for call to invalidate election ballots

Yeung Sze-wing, 51, sentenced to two months in jail but term is suspended for two years owing to guilty plea and ‘other mitigating factors’.

22 Jan 2024 - 9:54PM

Hong Kong printed 1.5 million posters, leaflets for district council election

Authorities offer breakdown of promotion drive for first ‘patriots-only’ district council poll last month, which drew record-low turnout, but stop short of revealing total price tag.

20 Jan 2024 - 10:44PMvideocam

Workers in November hang up banners to promote the December 10 district council election. Photo: Jelly Tse

Opinion | Why Taiwan should stop criticising Hong Kong’s ‘one country, two systems’

Rather than denigrate Hong Kong, Taiwan politicians should be wishing it well – a flourishing city can provide an idea of what might be for a reunified Taiwan.

11 Jan 2024 - 10:19AMvideocam

Hong Kong’s leader says community work must come first among district care teams

Chief Executive John Lee calls on those taking part in government scheme to focus on community work after former district councillor and his team drop out.

9 Jan 2024 - 5:23PM

Opinion | It’s not Beijing that’s turning Hong Kong into just another Chinese city

Over the past two years, there have been more signs that Hong Kong’s political elite are driving an increasing mainlandisation, chipping away at the city’s distinctive status and advantages.

5 Jan 2024 - 9:30AMvideocam

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District council seeks community version of ‘Night Vibes Hong Kong’ campaign

Planned ‘Night Vibes Tsim Sha Tsui’ campaign involves street performances, lighting decorations and activities to boost consumption.

3 Jan 2024 - 2:57PM

Councillors attend the first Yau Tsim Mong District Council meeting after the municipal-level contest in December 2023. Photo: Eugene Lee

Hong Kong district councillors must back city’s own national security law: Lee

470 councillors swear oath of allegiance under supervision of home affairs chief Alice Mak.

1 Jan 2024 - 7:11PM

Outgoing Hong Kong district councillors contemplate life outside politics

Outgoing councillor says he did not want to become a ‘spineless politician’, so did not seek re-election in the December polls.

30 Dec 2023 - 7:48PMvideocam

Editorial | Councillor guidelines are a means to an end

The dos and don’ts for district councillors help show that they are more than just patriots supporting the government and that they can make a difference in people’s lives.

24 Dec 2023 - 7:30AM

Campaign team canvassing during the District Council Election Day at Quarry Bay. Photo: SCMP / Sam Tsang

Opinion | District councils must re-engage Hongkongers and reverse the disconnect

A record low voter turnout reflects a disconnect. For social reforms to succeed, communities must be engaged – the new district councils must make this their top task

19 Dec 2023 - 9:30AMvideocam

Political parties canvass voters for the district council election at North Point on December 10. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong’s incoming district councillors ‘must attend 80% of meetings each year’

Home affair chief Alice Mak discusses new requirement after two closed-door briefings, weeks before new district councillors take office on January 1.

19 Dec 2023 - 3:29AMvideocam

Opinion | Hong Kong’s first ‘depoliticised’ district polls raise more questions than answers

Tough questions must be asked about the election’s record low voter turnout and how defanged political parties can play a more ‘constructive’ role in an overhauled system

18 Dec 2023 - 9:30AMvideocam

Opinion | Hong Kong district council elections: why weak middle class turnout is troubling

The expanded constituencies mean candidates need to cover a large population, with those with deep connections to public housing estates having an advantage. Candidates relying on middle-class support to win district council seats have been left disappointed.

17 Dec 2023 - 9:30AMvideocam

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu (second right) looks on as Electoral Affairs Commission members empty a ballot box in the counting station for the district council election at Queen’s College in Causeway Bay on December 11. Photo: Dickson Lee

Editorial | Hong Kong council appointees must show worth

Described as ‘high-calibre patriots’ by Hong Kong’s leader, it remains to be seen whether they will improve district bodies.

13 Dec 2023 - 6:30AM

Chief Executive John Lee (second from right) and other officials open a ballot box in Hong Kong on Monday, following the district elections. Photo: Kyodo

179 ‘patriots’ appointed to Hong Kong district councils; dozens lost in 2019 race

Forty-nine appointees, or 27 per cent, ran in the previous municipal-body election in 2019 and lost.

13 Dec 2023 - 9:29AMvideocam

Hong Kong’s new district councils will be more ‘constructive’: John Lee

Chief Executive John Lee urges residents to focus on election outcome and defends voting rate as a ‘good turnout’, despite hitting record low.

12 Dec 2023 - 6:51PMvideocam

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Hong Kong electoral changes

Delegates to the 2021 "two sessions", China's annual parliamentary meetings, voted on a resolution on Hong Kong electoral reform to overhaul the city's electoral system. The changes include slashing the number of directly elected seats and ensuring more pro-Beijing representation in the city’s legislature, creating a powerful new post to head a more influential Election Committee, and setting up a vetting body comprising principal officials to screen out candidates deemed to be unpatriotic.