NPC Hong Kong Electoral Reform Decision

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2021 NPC Session: NPC’s Hong Kong Electoral Overhaul Decision Explained
Analysis of the document that began China’s process to tighten control over Hong Kong’s elections to ensure that “patriots administer Hong Kong.”

Decision of the National People’s Congress on Improving the Electoral System of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
全国人民代表大会关于完善香港特别行政区选举制度的决定

[Current Text: Chinese | English › HKSAR Gov’t; China Law Translate]

(adopted and effective Mar. 11, 2021)

  • Status: Passed
  • Legislative Body (Vote): NPC (2895–0–1)
  • Principal Drafter: NPCSC Legislative Affairs Commission
  • Initial Submitter: Council of Chairpersons
  • Legislative Plans
    • Five-year: N/A
    • Annual: 2021
  • Legislative History & Text
    • NPC deliberation: Mar. 5 – 11, 2021 (Current Text ⇧)
    • NPCSC deliberation: Feb. 27 – 28, 2021 (text N/A)
  • Legislative Records [Gazette 2021(3): 407–413]
    • Explanation (Mar. 5, 2021) (English)
    • Report on Results of Deliberation (Mar. 9, 2021)
    • Report on Suggestions for Revision (Mar. 10, 2021)
  • Press Conference: State Council Information Office (Mar. 12, 2021)

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RELATED LAW ›
Annexes I and II to the Basic Law of the PRC Hong Kong SAR
中华人民共和国香港特别行政区基本法附件一、附件二
(as revised Mar. 30, 2021, effective Mar. 31, 2021）

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