Hong Kong Basic Law Article 45

Hong Kong Basic Law Article 45

Hong Kong Basic Law Article 45 (zh-t|t=香港基本法第四十五條) is a controversial article in the Basic Law (constitution) of Hong Kong. It states that the Chief executive should be chosen by universal suffrage as an eventual goal. Its speedy implementation is advocated by the Basic Law Article 45 Concern Group.

Contents of Article 45

Article 45 gives the requirements for choosing the Chief Executive. Annex I does likewise in a more specific manner.

Controversy

The controversy exists due to the law stipulates that the election should move towards universal suffrage in accordance with the principle of gradual and orderly progress. Different camps interpret "gradual and orderly" differently, with the pro-government camp interpret this as up to 49 years and the pro-democratic camp interpret this to as little as 10 years starting from the 2007 Chief Executive election. Pro-beijing camp members such as Elsie Leung have insisted the opposite, that Article 45 have never promised universal suffrage as an aim. [News.gov.hk. " [http://www3.news.gov.hk/ISD/ebulletin/en/category/ontherecord/040520/html/040520en11001.htm News.gov.hk] ." "Dialogue, consensus, key to reform. Article May 19, 2004." Retrieved on 2008-01-08.]

References

ee also

*Article 45 Concern Group
*Democratic development in Hong Kong
*Hong Kong Chief Executive election, 2005
*Politics of Hong Kong


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