Home » Hong Kong at the polls: but only “true patriots” can vote

Hong Kong at the polls: but only “true patriots” can vote

by admin

BEIJING – Six thousand policemen lined up to guarantee public order and just 4,889 with the right to vote, that is 0.06% of the population. Hong Kong today goes to the polls – so to speak – to choose the Electoral Committee, increasingly loyal to the Party. A technical election, let’s call it – the general ones will take place in three months, in December – but which is the first real plastic representation of Beijing’s long hand on the former British colony to ensure that only the “patriots” and nip in the bud those “anti-Chinese elements” that disturb the Communist leadership.

.

See also  The world's first 600km/h high-speed maglev transportation system rolls off the assembly line in Qingdao | Reuters

You may also like

Leave a Comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Accept Read More

Privacy & Cookies Policy