The race for Hong Kong's highest office is shaping up as a three-way scuffle pitting a Beijing favorite against two liberals as the mainland's growing involvement puts the city's autonomy into question.
The slate of candidates for Chief Executive of Hong Kong is still produced by the Central Election Commission, which is simply another name for dictatorship. The people of Hong Kong take advantage of Article 39 of the Basic Law, which states that the people have the right to self-determination through referendums. They should directly elect the heads of the legislative, executive, judicial and procuratorial branches of government in alternating years. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.
