Top Chinese official announces reforms that will allow only ‘patriots’ to govern Hong Kong — RT World News

 The head of China’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, Xia Baolong, has unveiled reforms for the city, stating that, henceforth, the central government will ensure only pro-China figures hold political positions.

Speaking at a webinar, Xia blamed the ability of dissidents to “whip up waves” of protests in 2019 on the failure of the city to enforce the “patriots ruling Hong Kong” concept.

•     Key posts under all circumstances must not be taken up by anyone who goes against China and disrupts Hong Kong.

He called for officials to uphold the principle immediately, as part of steps they can take to remove the influence and impact of people who “oppose China and undermine the stability of Hong Kong” and “agents of anti-China forces” abroad.

His comments come in the wake of media reports that Beijing is planning to overhaul the electoral process in Hong Kong to limit the power of opposition figures, cutting committee seats and legislative areas held by politicians who don’t belong to the ruling party....RT