Old protests in her rule as referred to as a dent in 4 years is sawn into office at the at hong kongs government has disqualified for opposition. Politicians moments after beijing passed a new patriotism resolution. It allows hong kongs government to remove politicians or quote, endanger National Security or challenge chinas role of hong kong, 19 opposition. Politicians had earlier threatened a mass resignation if any of them were barred from the Legislative Council. Though siegel single you fire for legislators who have been deemed in accordance by the law to not genuinely swear, to uphold the basic law, and not genuinely plead their allegiance to hong kong. We have doubts about their ability to perform the duties. If they are unable to uphold the basic law and to support hong kong, of course, i am not qualified to be legislators. Tom grundy is editor in chief and cofounder of the Hong Kong Free press. He explains how the move could soon see no opposition representation in the Legisla
Toes the world. America is back. And cassano trumps refusal to concede an embarrassment and protests in peru as a preferred president in 4 years is torn into office. Thank you for joining us. Hong kongs government has disqualified for opposition politicians, moments after beijing passed a new patriotism resolution. It allows Hong Kong Government to remove politicians who quote, endanger National Security or challenge chinas rule of hong kong, 19 opposition politicians out earlier threatened mass resignation if any of them were barred from the Legislative Council. No sane goal. There are for legislators who have been deemed in accordance by the law to not genuinely swear, to uphold the basic law and not genuinely played their allegiance to hong kong. We have doubts about their ability to perform their duties. If they are unable to uphold the basic law and to support hong kong, of course they are not qualified to be legislators. Lets bring in david palin, live for us in hong kong. So dav
The palestinians pay respects to their chief negotiator cybernetic out as he is laid to rest. And joining with the sports they head of english football, resigns out to using a racist slur. And there are calls for more diverse representation in top levels of the game. So it was out in this hour in hong kong where more than a dozen lawmakers resigned in solidarity after the territories government disqualified 4 of their opposition. Politician, colleagues. Yet there we go. So china is Legislature Passed a patriotism resolution, which allows the removal of lawmakers who were to challenge beijings rule. Hong kongs democracy says it amounts to the end of the one country 2 systems principle, which has been in place since 1907, when hong kong was handed back to china from the united kingdom, with a decision made by the Central Government in the state. That all this time, those are all tolerant will be taken away and all the problems we will be settled by steve. Good to make 2nd tier of cost to
Farewell to seibert account, the chief palestinian negotiator who died on tuesday night. So theres been an explosion at an event, attended by western diplomats and other foreign citizens in saudi arabia and hit a cemetery in the city of jeddah during a remembered state ceremony. The 11th of november, marking the end of the 1st world war, there are reports of several people being injured. The latest with Natasha Butler whos following this one in paris and sasha. Yes, weve had a statement now, a joint statement from several countries. France, the u. K. The us, greece and italy, their embassies, are put out a statement condemning what they call a cowardly attack. Now they are some of the countries that were represented during this Remembrance Day ceremony that took place in jeddah at this cemetery for non muslims. It is armistice day. It is the day that marks the end of world war one. What happened was an explosive device went off during that ceremony. We understand that several people we
A form of carbon and bidding farewell to side erekat, the chief palestinian negotiator who died on tuesday, after Contracting Private 19 hong kong is facing further crisis. After more than a dozen prodemocracy politicians called it quits. Their resignation was in solidarity. After the territories government disqualified 4 of their fellow legislations. Yet there we are. Now Chinas Congress has passed a patriotism resolution, allowing the removal of legislators who pose a threat to National Security and challenge beijings rule. Prodemocracy activists say that amounts to the end of the one country 2 systems. Principle polland has more for us from hong kong. That was a very emotional press conference. Some of them announcing the resignation with tears in their eyes, saying those resignation letters will be in the hands of the government tomorrow, which essentially will deem hong kong fledge exclusive council without any opposition voices anymore. They say theyre doing this because its what