Lawmakers in Hong Kong's new "patriots only" legislature swore oaths of allegiance on Monday as it sat for the first time following a new selection process that barred the city's traditional democracy opposition.
Lawmakers in Hong Kong’s new “patriots only” Legislative Council yesterday swore oaths of allegiance as it sat for the first time following a new selection process that barred the territory’s traditional democracy opposition.
In a ceremony laden with symbolism reflecting Hong Kong’s new political realities, 90 lawmakers took their oaths in the chamber where the territory’s traditional emblem had been replaced by China’s.
The loyalty oaths were overseen by Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam (林鄭月娥), whose administration no longer needs to face any meaningful opposition from a once boisterous legislature now stacked with loyalists for the next four years.
China has remolded
Lowest election turnout yet on 19 December as pro-govt candidates sweep into legislature. The 2021 legislative election turnout hit a historic low at 30.2 per cent, more than 5 points less than the previous record in 1995.
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