1/ Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam, with the CCP's help, has disqualified 4 legislators @AlvinYeungnk @DrKwokKaKi @cpdenniskwok @KennethL_legco based on their participation in the pro-democracy movement. https://hongkongfp.com/2020/11/12/explainer-how-and-why-hong-kongs-legislative-opposition-ground-to-a-halt/
Explainer: How - and why - Hong Kong's legislative opposition ground to a halt | Hong Kong Free...

Hong Kong’s parliamentary opposition has just ground to a total halt, as a result of the government’s decision to disqualify four members of the Legislative Council from pro-democracy political...

https://hongkongfp.com/2020/11/12/explainer-how-and-why-hong-kongs-legislative-opposition-ground-to-a-halt/
2/ Standing in solidarity, all pro-democracy legislators resigned in protest. The pan-democratic camp has long faced an imbalance of power in LegCo, where the pro-China camp rubber stamps policies with few obstacles.
3/ This opens the door for the chief executive to disqualify any legislator who does not subscribe to the government's pro-CCP stance and signals a severe deterioration in the democratic participation of the Hong Kong government.
4/ The pro-democracy camp in Hong Kong vowed to continue fighting for the city's democracy from outside of the legislative system. The international community must support them.
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