China says decision on Hong Kong electoral proposal to stand despite rejection

Protestors outside LegCo today (Photo: Adrian Lo)

China’s parliament said today that its decision on Hong Kong electoral reforms issued last year will remain in force despite Hong Kong’s legislature vetoing a China-vetted electoral reform package, state news agency Xinhua said.

Xinhua did not give more details.

Earlier, Hong Kong’s legislature rejected a China-vetted electoral reform package criticised by opposition pro-democracy lawmakers and activists as undemocratic, easing for now the prospect of fresh mass protests in the financial hub.

The reform proposal was laid out by the central government in Beijing last August and supported by Hong Kong’s pro-Beijing leadership.

Words: Reuters

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