Wednesday, November 11, 2020

All Hong Kong opposition lawmakers to resign over Beijing resolution empowering local government to bypass courts and unseat politicians

Good news! David versus Goliath! Solidarity with Hong Kong!

"... All of Hong Kong’s opposition lawmakers will resign together after China’s top legislative body passed a resolution on Wednesday giving local authorities power to unseat politicians without having to go through the city’s courts. ...
“There is separation of powers under the Basic Law, but today, the central government’s decision means separation of powers will be taken away. All the power will be centralised in the chief executive – a puppet of the central government. So today is the end of ‘one country, two systems’.” ..."

Hong Kong opposition lawmakers to resign en masse over Beijing resolution empowering local government to bypass courts and unseat politicians | South China Morning Post Democratic Party lawmaker Wu Chi-wai says Beijing has completely abandoned the Basic Law. Announcement comes after four opposition lawmakers were disqualified under decision by National People’s Congress Standing Committee

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