Elections in Hong Kong

Gov't to work for more democratic system

Consensus call: Chief Executive Donald Tsang tells reporters he hopes LegCo and the community will work towards an election consensus for 2012. It should be a common goal for Hong Kong people to have a more democratic political...

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Maturity needed for poll position

Monday, November 02, 2009 One of the hottest topics on campus recently was Chinese University of Hong Kong announcing its candidate for president and Hong Kong Baptist University appointing its new president. A friend at City...

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Singapore’s Missing Pillars Of Democracy (Part 1)

The Temasek Review Democracy does not mean simply conducting elections every five years. Other integral components such as a free press, an independent judiciary and an active civil society must be present as well without which...

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Hong Kong to thaw political reform process next month

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's Chief Executive said Wednesday that public discussion on the city's gradual move towards universal suffrage would begin next month amid mounting pressure from politicians demanding democratic...

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COMMENT : Macau progress leaves out politics

Macau's breathtaking economic development has focused on the big players while the majority of residents get scraps, a pattern replicated even more sharply in local politics. Uncontested elections and stifled debate won't help...

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Hong Kong celebrates Big Walk ritual

As the sun bakes the pavements and the humidity soaks us like warm gravy, over 100,000 people will gather this afternoon to share a long walk through the heart of Hong Kong. The 1 July march is an annual celebration of...

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