Extension of term of legislators in Hong Kong May be strengthened by the Hong Kong government 5:10 on August 12
Following the postponement of the legislative assembly election scheduled for next month in Hong Kong, the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China has decided to extend the term of incumbent members by one year. Since the specific procedure for the future is left to the Hong Kong government, it is possible that the Hong Kong government will further strengthen its control toward eliminating democratic lawmakers.
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Congress of China has extended the term of incumbent members, whose expiration dates have expired, for at least one year in response to the postponement of the legislative elections scheduled for next month in Hong Kong. I decided to do it on the 11th.
Among the members of the parliament are Democrats who were disqualified from elections last month due to opposition to the Hong Kong National Security Act, which cracked down on anti-government moves. Although the handling was receiving attention, the Standing Committee did not make a specific reference, and it seems that, in principle, the extension of the term of office of all members of the Diet was allowed.
However, one of the members of the Standing Committee said that it is up to the Hong Kong government to specifically deal with the media in China and Hong Kong toward the post-extension legislative body. I'm clear.
For this reason, the Hong Kong government may further strengthen its control toward the elimination of democratic lawmakers, for example, by demanding an oath to the basic law, which is the constitution of Hong Kong, which incorporates the National Security Maintenance Law of Hong Kong into the annex.