On July 1, 1997, the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) resumed its exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong, ending more than 150 years of British colonial control. ...Politics of Hong Kong | | Components and Political Structure Executive Branch:
The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Chinese: 香港特別行政區行政長官 pinyin: Xiānggǎng Tèbié Xíngzhèngqū Xíngzhèng Zhangguān) is the head of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China, and represents the Region. ...Chief Executive
The Executive Council (ExCo) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China is an organ in the Executive branch of the political structure of Hong Kong. ...Executive Council
On July 1, 1997, the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) resumed its exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong, ending more than 150 years of British colonial control. ...Government
Departments and agencies are controlled by the Hong Kong Government. ...Departments and agencies
Tung Chee Hwa, the first Chief Executive of Hong Kong, announced his submission to the Central Peoples Government (CPG) of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) on March 10, 2005. ...Tung Chee Hwa's resignation
Legislative Branch:
Legislative Council Building The Legislative Council of Hong Kong (立法會, abbreviated LegCo) is the legislature of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China. ...Legislative Council
The District Councils (formerly District Boards) are district organizations in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). ...District Councils
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Judiciary
A court of final appeal is the court with the final adjudication power on the local laws in a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the Peoples Republic of China. ...Court of Final Appeal | | Categories: Hong Kong politics | Election related stubs | Elections in Hong Kong ...Electoral Politics Legislative: 2008 Elections for the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (LegCo) were held on September 12, 2004. ...2004
District Councils (DC) are regional division of local government in Hong Kong. ...District Council: 2007 2003
This page discusses the college of electors in Hong Kong politics. ...Chief Executive: As Tung Chee Hwa has resigned as Chief Executive on March 10, 2005 (officially approved March 12), a new election would have to be called on the Sunday on or after 120th day after the vacancy, on July 10. ...2005 2002 | | Constitutional Documents The Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China serves as the constitutional document of Hong Kong. ...Basic Law | | A political party is a political organization subscribing to a certain ideology or formed around very special issues with the aim to participate in power, usually by participating in elections. ...Political parties Logo The Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong (DAB) (民主建港聯盟, 民建聯) is the largest pro_government political party in Hong Kong SAR of the Peoples Republic of China. ...Democratic Alliance for the Betterment
The Democratic Party (民主黨) is a pro_democracy and liberal, political party in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China. ...Democratic Party
Liberal Party (自由黨) is a political party in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Peoples Republic of China. ...Liberal Party | | Prominent personalities Government officials
Politicians | Legislative elections are held in Hong Kong (香港; Cantonese IPA: ; Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2; Yale: heūng góng; pinyin: Xiānggǎng; Wade-Giles: Hsiang-kang) is one of the two Special Administrative Regions of the Peoples Republic of China. ...Hong Kong whenever the Legislative Council Building The Legislative Council of Hong Kong (立法會, abbreviated LegCo) is the legislature of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China. ...Legislative Council needs renewal.
The LEGCO is governed by Article 73 of the Basic Law, the Legislative ouncil of the HKSAR exercises the following powers and functions.
The Council meets every Wednesday afternoon in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building to conduct its business while in session.
They can be held either at the expiry of a term (every four years) or if the The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Chinese: 香港特別行政區行政長官 pinyin: Xiānggǎng Tèbié Xíngzhèngqū Xíngzhèng Zhangguān) is the head of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China, and represents the Region. ...Chief Executive dissolves the legislature and calls a new election.
The last was held in Elections for the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (LegCo) were held on September 12, 2004. ...2004 and the next will be in 2008.
Members of the Legislative Council also play important functions of scrutinizing bills, controlling public expenditure and monitoring Government's performance.
The LEGCO also has Legislative Council Redress System to receive and handle complaints from members of the public who are aggrieved by Government actions or policies.
The LEGCO elections have been mocked as a weak attempt at democracy and lacks the power to make laws and be the voice of the people of Hong Kong. Even prior to the handover in 1997, the LEGCO played a lesser role to the powerful Executive Council (EXCO) as the real corridor of power in Hong Kong.
References
- Legislative Council of Hong Kong (http://www.legco.gov.hk/english/index.htm)
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