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The United States and the European Union (EU) strongly opposed the passage of a plan to reform the Hong Kong electoral system, which prevents anti-Chinese forces from running. The US State Department condemned it as a “attack on democracy,” and warned that the EU could take further action against China.
According to foreign media such as the Financial Times (FT) on the 11th (local time), US State Department spokesman Ned Price said, “We condemn China’s continued attack on the democratic system in Hong Kong.” “It is to limit democratic representation and suppress political debates.”
The EU has also joined the ranks of criticism. According to AFP, EU Foreign Affairs and Security Representative Josef Borrell said, “The National People’s Congress of China (NPC) has adopted a decision that will have a significant impact on Hong Kong’s democratic responsibility and political pluralism.” “We regret that fundamental freedoms, the principles of democracy, and political pluralism are increasingly under pressure by the authorities.”
“The EU urges China and Hong Kong authorities to restore confidence in Hong Kong’s democratization process and end the persecution of those who promote democratic values.” You will pay a lot of attention,” he added.
Previously, the Chinese legislative body, Jeon In-Dae, voted on a draft’Resolution on Completion of the Hong Kong Election System’. This is mainly about preventing China from participating in the elections by opposition parties and democratic forces in Hong Kong. First, a high-level deliberation committee is established to examine the qualifications of candidates for public office elections. This is expected to make it possible to select loyalists. The administrative minister’s electoral corps will expand from 1,2000 to 1,500, adding 300 pro-Central electoral corps. In addition, the number of legislative seats has been expanded from 70 seats to 90 seats, some of which are directly appointed by the NEC. This draft was unanimously adopted by the NPC.
The New York Times (NYT) said it was based on the Hong Kong National Security Law, and critics said the resolution would wipe out the limited democracy that Hong Kong had enjoyed since its return to China in 1997. “I think it’s an effective, fast and hard-to-democratization package,” said Sony Law, a political analyst in Hong Kong. “Even if the democratic forces take up all the seats directly elected, they will eventually be a minority.”
/ Reporter Kim Yeon-ha [email protected]
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