Election of the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

This book extensively examines Hong Kong's political leadership election system, focusing on the 800-member Election Committee and the history of Chief Executive elections since 1996. It explores the implications of the Election Committee for Hong Kong and China. The authors provide a legal analysis of the current system based on constitutional and human rights standards. The book also follows ongoing discussions on reforming the system for the 2012 election to achieve universal suffrage by 2017. The authors propose that the Election Committee can serve as the nominating committee for the Chief Executive election under universal suffrage, emphasizing the need for representation and inclusive nomination thresholds. As Hong Kong's political system progresses towards universal suffrage, this book offers constructive opinions on developing a system aligned with constitutional principles, serving as a historical foundation for scholars and students studying politics and law.