IPAC denounced HK government for disqualifying pro-democracy candidates in the upcoming election
On 30 June, 12 Pro-democracy candidates in LegCo Election 2020 (which was later announced to be delayed for a year) were disqualified by the Hong Kong Electoral Affairs Commission. These 12 candidates collectively obtained tens of thousands of votes in the pro-democracy primaries.
68 legislators from the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) signed the statement condemning the decision as 'unacceptable obstructions of the democratic process in Hong Kong'. These international legislators also urged the international community to respond proportionately with respect to the diminishing rights and freedoms in Hong Kong.
The IPAC aims at enhancing coordination between govenments and urges them to respond accordingly to challenges posed by China. The Alliance previously also spoke out against issues on Uyghurs, Falun Gong, and the Hong Kong National Security Law.
Source:
https://twitter.com/ipacglobal/status/1288806722979745794?s=09
https://www.sbs.com.au/language/cantonese/zh-hant/twelve-pro-democracy-figures-barred-from-legco-poll
#IPAC #HongKongElection
#DQ #ProdemocracyFigures
#LegcoPoll #China
On 30 June, 12 Pro-democracy candidates in LegCo Election 2020 (which was later announced to be delayed for a year) were disqualified by the Hong Kong Electoral Affairs Commission. These 12 candidates collectively obtained tens of thousands of votes in the pro-democracy primaries.
68 legislators from the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) signed the statement condemning the decision as 'unacceptable obstructions of the democratic process in Hong Kong'. These international legislators also urged the international community to respond proportionately with respect to the diminishing rights and freedoms in Hong Kong.
The IPAC aims at enhancing coordination between govenments and urges them to respond accordingly to challenges posed by China. The Alliance previously also spoke out against issues on Uyghurs, Falun Gong, and the Hong Kong National Security Law.
Source:
https://twitter.com/ipacglobal/status/1288806722979745794?s=09
https://www.sbs.com.au/language/cantonese/zh-hant/twelve-pro-democracy-figures-barred-from-legco-poll
#IPAC #HongKongElection
#DQ #ProdemocracyFigures
#LegcoPoll #China
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