The central government confers the powers of administration, lawmaking and judiciary, the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office said. Photo: Xinhua
No ‘separation of powers’ in Hong Kong, Beijing agencies say, adding Deng Xiaoping spelled out stance in 1987
- Hong Kong has an executive-led governance system, under which checks and balances are provided among different government branches, they say
- Row over the issue erupted recently after the phrase ‘separation of powers’ was removed from liberal studies textbooks
The central government confers the powers of administration, lawmaking and judiciary, the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office said. Photo: Xinhua
