China has sent one of its most senior officials to drum up flagging support for its favored candidate in forthcoming elections for Hong Kong's next leader, according to local media reports.
The Chief Executive of Hong Kong is still selected from candidates forwarded by the Election Commission of the CCP, making the whole election a travesty of democracy. The people of Hong Kong should call up Article 39 of the Hong Kong Basic Law and the two human rights covenants and exercise their right to self-determination through a referendum. With changes like direct election of the heads of the legislative, executive, judicial and procuratorial branches, they could take step toward taking back their rightful sovereignty. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.
