Hong Kongs government is receiving public ideas for how the territory should elect its next leader, which will be filled by universal suffrage for the first time. Pro-democracy activists fear the government will screen out any candidates who criticize the policies of Chinas central government in Beijing. In an interview with VOA’s Michael Lipin, former Hong Kong lawmaker Anson Chan explains what she thinks of Beijing’s involvement in Hong Kong’s debate about electoral reform. Listen to the interview and then read Michael Lipins article here: voanews/content/hong-kong-reform-dispute-persists-as-consultation-ends/1905016.html
Posted on: Fri, 02 May 2014 06:00:01 +0000
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