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  2. Government of Hong Kong - Wikipedia

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    The Government of the People's Republic of China (PRC), from which the Hong Kong government is financially independent, is responsible for Hong Kong SAR's defence and foreign policy, while decisions made by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress can, in certain circumstances, override territorial judicial processes.

  3. Politics of Hong Kong - Wikipedia

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    A notable example is Michael Rowse, a permanent resident of Hong Kong and the current Director-General of Investment Promotion of Hong Kong Government, naturalized and became a PRC citizen, for the offices of secretaries of the policy bureaux are only open to PRC citizens. In 2008, a row erupted over political appointees.

  4. Separation of powers in Hong Kong - Wikipedia

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    In British Hong Kong, the political system did not include a Western-style separation of powers. [1] The colonial-era judiciary was independent from the rest of the government, but legislators were appointed by the governor until 1985 (with the introduction of functional constituencies) and senior government officials were given seats in the Legislative Council until 1995.

  5. Democracy in Hong Kong - Wikipedia

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    The Hong Kong government was criticised for manipulating the views of Beijing-friendly groups to ensure that no clear mandate for direct elections in 1988 emerged. Following the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, and faced with concern over the Beijing government, support for establishment parties fell and pro-democracy parties' fortunes rose. [28]

  6. Lee government - Wikipedia

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    With the legislating of the National Security Law constraining the pro-democracy movement and the opposition camp, there was virtually no opposition in Hong Kong. [1] [2] [3] Legislation were passed in the legislature without obstacle, [4] especially after 2021 election which saw electoral changes being implemented afterwards, affecting the composition of the Legislative Council.

  7. Hong Kong issues new national security law bill with tougher ...

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    HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong on Friday published its draft of a new national security law, a document some lawyers said broadened what could be considered sedition and state secrets, with ...

  8. Category:Government of Hong Kong - Wikipedia

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    Category for topics related to the government of Hong Kong, which includes the executive, judicial and legislative branches. For the executive organ (Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region), see category:Hong Kong Government.

  9. Elections in Hong Kong - Wikipedia

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    Elections in Hong Kong take place when certain political offices in the government need to be filled. Hong Kong has a multi-party system, with numerous parties in the Legislative Council. The Chief Executive of Hong Kong is nonpartisan but can work with several parties to form a coalition government.