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Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – All opposition MPs in Hong Kong decide to resign en masse. This action is the sequel to their disappointment after China decided to adopt a new resolution on Wednesday (11/11/2020).
Beijing gives local authorities the power to overthrow politicians without going through trial. This has become a new controversy in a city that adheres to the “one country, two systems” system.
Launch from South China morning postDemocratic Party Chairman Wu Chi-wai said the move was taken after four lawmakers from the alliance were removed by decision of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPCSC).
“Today we announce that we will resign from our post because our colleagues were disqualified for the cruel actions of the central government,” Wu was quoted as saying on Thursday (12/11/2020).
The four lawmakers are Alvin Yeung Ngok-kiu from the Civil Party, Kwok Ka-ki and Dennis Kwok, along with Kenneth Leung from the Professional Federation, who had previously been banned from running in the legislative elections that should have been held last September.
Meanwhile, Hong Kong Executive Director Carrie Lam claimed that the removal of the four members of the legislative body was a constitutional, legal and rational step.
“This step is a constitutional, legal, sensible and necessary step. We doubt their ability to carry out their duties. If they cannot comply with the basic law and support Hong Kong, of course they will not qualify to become legislators,” he said .
Hong Kong is still in deep political turmoil after pro-democracy activists protested Beijing’s supposed move to curb Hong Kong’s autonomy. Last year there was a wave of protests and riots after pro-democracy activists protested the extradition law, which allows political fugitives who have fled China to Hong Kong to be returned directly to China.
Meanwhile, to safeguard sovereignty over the territory of the city, Beijing has started to intervene in Hong Kong politics to comply with the guidelines that Hong Kong is part of China.
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