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  2. Hong Kong Basic Law - Wikipedia

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    However, the Hong Kong government, some Beijing figures [who?] and the pro-Beijing camp said that it should be the remaining term of the original Chief Executive, by a technicality in the Chinese version of the Basic Law, introducing the remaining term concept. The Hong Kong government sought an interpretation from the NPCSC on 6 April 2005.

  3. One country, two systems - Wikipedia

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    As part of Hong Kong's return to China, China agreed to accept some conditions, as stipulated in the Sino-British Joint Declaration, such as the drafting and adoption of Hong Kong's "mini-constitution" Basic Law before its return. The Hong Kong Basic Law ensured that Hong Kong will retain its capitalist economic system and own currency (the ...

  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. Handover of Hong Kong - Wikipedia

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    A Basic Law Consultative Committee formed purely by Hong Kong people was established in 1985 to canvas views in Hong Kong on the drafts. The first draft was published in April 1988, followed by a five-month public consultation exercise.

  6. Politics of Hong Kong - Wikipedia

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    The politics of Hong Kong takes place in a framework of a political system dominated by its quasi-constitutional document, the Hong Kong Basic Law, its own legislature, the Chief Executive as the head of government and of the Special Administrative Region and of a politically constrained multi-party presidential system. [1]

  7. Hong Kong Basic Law Drafting Committee - Wikipedia

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    The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Basic Law Drafting Committee (BLDC) was formed in June 1985 for the drafts of the Hong Kong Basic Law for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) after 1997. It was formed as a working group under the National People's Congress. The Drafting Committee had 59 members, of whom 23 were from ...

  8. Hong Kong - Wikipedia

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    The Joint Declaration guarantees the Basic Law of Hong Kong for 50 years after the handover. [68] It does not specify how Hong Kong will be governed after 2047, and the central government's role in determining the territory's future system of government is the subject of political debate and speculation.

  9. History of Hong Kong - Wikipedia

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    The handover of Hong Kong on 1 July 1997, returned Hong Kong to Chinese rule, and it adopted the Hong Kong Basic Law. [9] [10] ... two systems concept by Deng ...