Super: | A Clear Basis for Achieving Universal Suffrage |
Secretary for Justice Mr Rimsky Yuen: | The selection of the Chief Executive by universal suffrage in 2017 will be a milestone in Hong Kong’s constitutional development The Basic Law sets out the aim of achieving universal suffrage and the relevant principles On this basis, we can elect our Chief Executive by “one person, one vote” |
Super: | Universal suffrage One person One vote |
Secretary for Justice Mr Rimsky Yuen: | So, what does the Basic Law say? Let’s take a look! |
MVO: | According to Article 45 of the Basic Law, the selection of the Chief Executive consists of three steps |
Super: | Chief Executive |
MVO: | First, nomination |
Super: | Appointment Nomination One person One vote |
MVO: | A broadly representative Nominating Committee will be formed to nominate candidates in accordance with democratic procedures |
Super: | Nominating Committee Nominate Candidates |
MVO: | Second, “one-person, one-vote” election |
Super: | One person One vote |
MVO: | All eligible Hong Kong voters will elect the Chief Executive through “one-person, one vote” Third, appointment |
Super: | Appointment |
MVO: | Appointment by the Central People’s Government as the Chief Executive |
Super: | Chief Executive Nomination One person One vote Appointment Chief Executive Election in 2017 |
Secretary for Justice Mr Rimsky Yuen: | Following these steps, we can all elect our Chief Executive in 2017! |
Super: | Nomination One person One vote Appointment Let’s talk and achieve universal suffrage www.2017.gov.hk The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government |