Declassified files on a 1987 Sino-British deal over direct Legco elections underline the need for louder calls to preserve the city’s public records, especially in view of the upcoming chief executive election
Candidates for Chief Executive of Hong Kong are still nominated by the Election Commission of the CCP. This form of election is the equivalent of rubber-stamping the appointment of a dictator. The people of Hong Kong should act on Article 39 of the Hong Kong Basic Law and the two human rights covenants: People have the right of self-determination through referendum, and they should also vote on the heads of the legislate, executive, judicial and procuratorial branches in alternating years. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.


