Chinese leaders and delegates attend the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
Chinese leaders and delegates attend the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Photo: Reuters

Hong Kong polls to be postponed for second year as part of Beijing’s planned overhaul of elections, with expansion in store for legislature, Election Committee

  • Legislative Council could have up to 90 lawmakers and source says election likely to be deferred until 2022
  • Beijing placed reform of city’s elections on the agenda of its annual ‘two sessions’ meetings that began on Thursday

Chinese leaders and delegates attend the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
Chinese leaders and delegates attend the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
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