Hong Kong is facing a severe political crisis after China barred two pro-independence politicians from the city’s legislature. Legislators must swear allegiance to “the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China”, according to the Basic Law, the city’s mini-constitution. Chow, a politician from Hong Kong’s largest pro-Beijing party, the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB), said there was no place for such voices in the legislature. “We urge the Chinese and Hong Kong SAR Governments, and all elected politicians in Hong Kong to refrain from any actions that fuel concerns or undermine confidence in the “one country, two systems” principle,” a foreign office spokeswoman told Reuters. “Hong Kong’s prosperity and stability depends on its successful implementation, as provided for by the joint declaration and basic law,” she said.

Source: The Guardian November 07, 2016 02:37 UTC