Electoral reform bill passed in HK

Move aims to better implement 'patriots administering Hong Kong' principle

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's legislature passed an electoral reform bill on Thursday that aims to facilitate the full implementation of the "patriots administering Hong Kong" principle in the city.

The Improving Electoral System (Consolidated Amendments) Bill 2021 was approved in a 40-2 vote and will take effect on Monday upon being published.

Highlights of the bill include restructuring the Election Committee that chooses the city's top leader, revising the method to elect the chief executive, updating the composition of and method for the formation of the Legislative Council, and redetermining the eligibility of candidates.