Legislators in Hong Kong will be mandated to support Beijing's jurisdiction and the chief executive under a new code of conduct. This proposal includes tiered penalties for violations, with suspension without pay for serious offences. Legislators must uphold the principle of patriots administering Hong Kong, meaning only pro-Beijing candidates can run in elections. The governance system has faced significant changes following a crackdown on the pro-democracy movement, leading to major party disbandments and thousands of prosecutions under national security laws.
The new code of conduct in Hong Kong mandates that legislators must sincerely support Beijing's jurisdiction and prohibits actions that might vilify the government.
Tiered penalties for breaching the new code include suspension without pay for the most serious offences, reinforcing the authority of the chief executive.
Legislators are required to uphold the principle of patriots administering Hong Kong, ensuring only pro-Beijing candidates can participate in elections.
Reforms have significantly altered Hong Kong's governance, with major democratic parties disbanded and thousands prosecuted under national security laws.
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