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According to Article 45 of the Hong Kong Basic Law, when the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is elected by universal suffrage, a broadly representative nomination committee shall be formed. The Nomination Committee may be composed with reference to the existing provisions on the Election Committee in Annex I of the Hong Kong Basic Law. The Nomination Committee nominates a number of candidates for the Chief Executive in accordance with democratic procedures. The candidates for the Chief Executive are elected by universal suffrage by all eligible voters in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and reported to the Central People's Government for appointment. "

Decision of the NPC Standing Committee on the Method for Forming the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 20 12 and the issue of universal suffrage

Decision of the NPC Standing Committee on the Method for Forming the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 20 12 and the issue of universal suffrage

(Adopted at the 31st meeting of the Standing Committee of the Tenth NPC on February 29th, 2007, 65438+)

The 31st meeting of the Standing Committee of the 10th NPC considered the Consultation Report on the Political Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Necessity of Amending the Method for the Formation of the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council in 2065 submitted by Donald Tsang, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, on June 5, 2007. The meeting held that the specific methods for the formation of the fourth Chief Executive and the fifth Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 20 12 can be appropriately revised; In 20 17, the election of the fifth Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region can be implemented by universal suffrage; After the Chief Executive is elected by universal suffrage, all members of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region can be elected by universal suffrage. According to the relevant provisions of the Basic Law of the People's Republic of China (PRC) Special Administrative Region and the NPC Standing Committee's interpretation of Article 7 of Annex I and Article 3 of Annex II of the Basic Law of the People's Republic of China (PRC) Special Administrative Region, the NPC Standing Committee has decided as follows:

1.20 12 There will be no universal suffrage in the election of the fourth Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. In 20 12, the election of the fifth Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will not be conducted by universal suffrage, the proportion of members from functional constituencies and local constituencies will remain unchanged, and the voting procedures for bills and motions in the Legislative Council will remain unchanged. On this premise, the specific methods for the formation of the fourth Chief Executive and the fifth Legislative Council of the People's Republic of China (PRC) Special Administrative Region in 20 12 can be appropriately revised in accordance with the provisions of Articles 45 and 68, Article 7 of Annex I and Article 3 of Annex II of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

2. At an appropriate time before the implementation of universal suffrage for the Chief Executive of the People's Republic of China (PRC) Special Administrative Region, the Chief Executive shall submit a report to the NPC Standing Committee on amending the method for selecting the Chief Executive in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Basic Law of Hong Kong and the NPC Standing Committee's interpretation of Article 7 of Annex I and Article 3 of Annex II of the Basic Law of the Special Administrative Region, which shall be decided by the NPC Standing Committee. A bill amending the method for selecting the Chief Executive and its amendments shall be submitted to the Legislative Council by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, passed by a two-thirds majority of all the members of the Legislative Council, agreed by the Chief Executive and reported to the NPC Standing Committee for approval.

3. At an appropriate time before universal suffrage for all members of the Legislative Council of the People's Republic of China (PRC) Special Administrative Region is realized, the Chief Executive will submit a report to the NPC Standing Committee on amending the method for forming the Legislative Council and the voting procedure of the Legislative Council in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Basic Law of Hong Kong and the NPC Standing Committee's interpretation of Article 7 of Annex I and Article 3 of Annex II of the Basic Law of the Special Administrative Region, and the NPC Standing Committee will decide. Bills and amendments to the method for forming the Legislative Council and the voting procedures for bills and motions shall be submitted to the Legislative Council by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, approved by a two-thirds majority of all members of the Legislative Council, agreed by the Chief Executive and reported to the NPC Standing Committee for the record.

4. If the methods for the formation of the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the voting procedures for bills and motions cannot be amended according to legal procedures, the methods for the formation of the Chief Executive and the methods for the formation of the Legislative Council and the voting procedures for bills and motions will continue to apply to the methods for the formation of the previous Legislative Council.

The meeting held that according to Article 45 of the Hong Kong Basic Law, when the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is elected by universal suffrage, a broadly representative nomination committee must be formed. The Nomination Committee may be composed with reference to the existing provisions on the Election Committee in Annex I of the Hong Kong Basic Law. The Nomination Committee nominates a number of candidates for the Chief Executive in accordance with democratic procedures. The candidate for the Chief Executive is elected by universal suffrage by all eligible voters in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and submitted to the Central People's Government for appointment.

The meeting held that with the joint efforts of the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the people of Hong Kong, the democratic system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will certainly continue to develop, and the goal of electing the Chief Executive and all members of the Legislative Council by universal suffrage will be achieved in accordance with the provisions of the Hong Kong Basic Law and this decision.

Explanation of the NPC Standing Committee's Decision on the Method for Selecting the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2065 and Issues Concerning Universal Election ── Speech by Qiao Xiaoyang, Deputy Secretary-General of the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC), at the 31st session of the NPC Standing Committee, February 26, 2007.

Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary-General and members:

Entrusted by the chairman's meeting, I explain the draft decision of the NPC Standing Committee on the method for forming the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 20 12 and related issues of universal suffrage.

According to the provisions of the Basic Law of the People's Republic of China (PRC) Special Administrative Region (hereinafter referred to as the Basic Law of Hong Kong) and the Interpretation of the NPC Standing Committee on Article 7 of Annex I and Article 3 of Annex II of the Basic Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) (hereinafter referred to as the Interpretation), on 65438+February 12, Donald Tsang, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, submitted to the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) "The Political Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and 20/kloc". 65438+February 17 The Chairman's Meeting decided to put the consideration of the report of the Chief Executive on the agenda of the 31st session of the 10th the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) and send it to the State Council for comments. On February 24th, 65438, the Standing Committee considered the report of the Chief Executive in groups.

Members of the Standing Committee agreed that since Hong Kong's return to the motherland 10, Hong Kong's political system has gradually developed in accordance with the track stipulated in the Basic Law of Hong Kong, and Hong Kong compatriots have enjoyed unprecedented democratic rights. How to further promote the development of Hong Kong's political system is related to the implementation of the policy of "one country, two systems" and the Basic Law of Hong Kong, to the relationship between the central authorities and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, to the interests of all walks of life in Hong Kong and the vast number of Hong Kong compatriots, and to the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong. This is a major problem that must be handled carefully. Members of the Standing Committee believe that the Chief Executive's report fully reflects the opinions and demands of Hong Kong society on the issue of political development, and it is a positive, responsible and pragmatic report. According to the report, Hong Kong society generally "hopes to draw up a timetable for universal suffrage as soon as possible", "universal suffrage for the Chief Executive first, then universal suffrage for the Legislative Council", "universal suffrage for the Chief Executive no later than 20 17 has a greater chance of being accepted by most people in Hong Kong society", "the nominating committee for nominating candidates for the Chief Executive can refer to the composition of the existing Chief Executive Election Committee" and "the number of candidates for the Chief Executive should be two to four". Opinions and demands such as "as for the mode, road map and timetable of universal suffrage for the Legislative Council, the Legislative Council, all walks of life and the public have different opinions on it, and the mainstream opinions have not yet formed" are objective and realistic. Most of the deliberation opinions hold that, in view of the fact that the issue of political development has become the focus of public concern in Hong Kong in recent years and caused some disputes, it is necessary, feasible and well-founded to make a decision on the issue of political development in Hong Kong now, and to make it clear that the methods for selecting the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council in 20 12 can be appropriately revised, and to make clear the timetable for universal suffrage for the Chief Executive and all Legislative Council members. The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council believes that, in view of the fact that Hong Kong society is very concerned about the issue of political development and has been discussing it for many years, the method for selecting the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council in 20 12 can be appropriately revised according to the principles set out in the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC)'s Decision of April 26th, 2004. And the fifth Chief Executive can be elected by universal suffrage in 20 17, and all members of the Legislative Council will be elected by universal suffrage thereafter.

According to the provisions of the Basic Law of Hong Kong and the deliberation opinions of the members of the Standing Committee, after careful consideration of the opinions of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council and the report of the Chief Executive, the Chairman's Meeting put forward the NPC Standing Committee's Draft Decision on the Method for the Formation of the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 20 12 and related issues of universal suffrage. The contents of the draft are as follows:

I. Revision of the method for selecting the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council in 20 12

Annexes I and II of the Hong Kong Basic Law stipulate that the methods for forming the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council after 2007 may be amended as necessary, and stipulate the procedures for amendment. In order to further promote the development of Hong Kong's political system, in April 2004, the Ninth Session of the Tenth the NPC Standing Committee adopted the Decision on Issues Concerning the Method for Forming the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2007 and the Legislative Council in 2008, based on the report of the Chief Executive. According to this decision, the SAR Government, after extensively soliciting opinions from all walks of life in Hong Kong, put forward a bill on June 38, 2005 to amend the methods for forming the Chief Executive in 2007 and the Legislative Council in 2008, but the bill was not passed by a two-thirds majority of all members of the Legislative Council. Since then, the SAR Government has continued to hold extensive discussions on Hong Kong's political development through the Commission on Strategic Development. On this basis, the Green Paper on Constitutional Development was published in July this year for a three-month public consultation. According to the results of public consultation, the Chief Executive submitted a report to the NPC Standing Committee, asking the NPC Standing Committee to confirm that the methods for selecting the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council in 20 12 can be amended.

According to the provisions of the Basic Law of Hong Kong, the deliberation opinions of members of the Standing Committee and other opinions, Article 1 of the draft stipulates: "The election of the fourth Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 20 12 will not be conducted by universal suffrage. In 20 12, the election of the fifth Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will not be conducted by universal suffrage, the proportion of members from functional constituencies and local constituencies will remain unchanged, and the voting procedures for bills and motions in the Legislative Council will remain unchanged. On this premise, the specific method for the formation of the fourth Chief Executive of the People's Republic of China (PRC) Special Administrative Region in 20 12 and the specific method for the formation of the fifth Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 20 12 can be appropriately amended in accordance with the provisions of Articles 45 and 68 of the Basic Law of the Special Administrative Region, Article 7 of Annex I and Article 3 of Annex II. " The main considerations of this clause in the draft are:

First, according to the provisions of the Basic Law of Hong Kong, the methods for selecting the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council are stipulated in accordance with the actual situation in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the principle of gradual and orderly progress, with the ultimate goal of electing the Chief Executive and all members of the Legislative Council by universal suffrage. Hong Kong society generally expects that the method for selecting the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council in 20 12 years can be improved. Under the circumstance that the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has not passed the amendments to the methods for the formation of the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council in 2007 and 2008, the methods for the formation of the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council in 20 12 can be appropriately amended in accordance with the above provisions of the Basic Law of Hong Kong, in line with the principle of gradual and orderly progress, as an intermediate station towards universal suffrage, which is conducive to a smooth transition to universal suffrage. Therefore, the draft stipulates that universal suffrage cannot be implemented in the election of the fourth Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 20 12 and the election of the fifth Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 20 12. Under this premise, appropriate amendments can be made according to the principle of gradual progress.

Secondly, from the public consultation, less than half of the Legislative Council members support "dual universal suffrage" in 20 12, and support universal suffrage for the Chief Executive no later than 20 17 and 20 17, followed by universal suffrage for the Legislative Council. 18 of the district councils, more than two-thirds passed motions to support universal suffrage for the Chief Executive not later than 20 17 or 20 17, followed by universal suffrage for the Legislative Council. According to the opinion polls, although more than half of the respondents hope to elect the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council by universal suffrage in 20 12, about 60% of the respondents accept that if the Chief Executive cannot be elected by universal suffrage in 20 12, universal suffrage can be implemented in 20 17. More than half of the respondents accepted that if the Legislative Council could not be elected by universal suffrage in 20 12, universal suffrage could be implemented in 20 16 or later. More than 6,543.8+0.5 million citizens signed in support of universal suffrage for the Chief Executive on or after 2065.438+07 and 2065.438+07, among which more than 6,543.8+0.3 million citizens signed in support of universal suffrage for the Chief Executive first and then for the Legislative Council. In the consultation conclusion, the Chief Executive's report said: "If universal suffrage for the Chief Executive is implemented no later than 20 17, it will have a greater chance of being accepted by most people in Hong Kong." On this basis, the members of the Standing Committee generally believe that it is not appropriate to adopt the method of "double universal suffrage" or "single universal suffrage" for the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council in 20 12 years, and it is appropriate to carry out reforms in a step-by-step manner, which is based on public opinion.

Thirdly, the provisions of the Hong Kong Basic Law on the election of functional constituencies in the Legislative Council are institutional arrangements based on the actual situation in Hong Kong. So far, this institutional arrangement has worked well. Practice has proved that it is conducive to the balanced participation of all walks of life in Hong Kong and the development of capitalist economy. Considering that there are different opinions on how to improve the functional constituency election system in Hong Kong, it is difficult to form a mainstream opinion, and it is not appropriate to change the relevant institutional arrangements for the time being. Therefore, the Bill provides that the proportion of Members from functional constituencies and geographical constituencies will remain unchanged. Annex II to the Basic Law of Hong Kong stipulates the voting procedures for bills and motions, which is in line with the functional constituency election system. Therefore, the draft stipulates that the voting procedures of the Legislative Council on bills and motions will remain unchanged.

2. Timetable for electing the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council by universal suffrage.

Paragraph 2 of Article 45 of the Hong Kong Basic Law stipulates: "The method for selecting the Chief Executive shall be formulated in accordance with the actual situation of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the principle of gradual and orderly progress, and the ultimate goal shall be universal suffrage after nomination by a broadly representative nominating committee in accordance with democratic procedures." Paragraph 2 of Article 68 stipulates: "The method for forming the Legislative Council shall be formulated in accordance with the actual situation of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the principle of gradual and orderly progress, with the ultimate goal of electing all members by universal suffrage." In the past few years, Hong Kong society has been paying close attention to when the Chief Executive and all Legislative Council members can be elected by universal suffrage, and it is generally hoped that the timetable for universal suffrage can be made clear. The consultation conducted by the SAR Government also shows that the differences of opinion on this issue have gradually narrowed. According to the provisions of the Basic Law of Hong Kong, the deliberation opinions of members of the Standing Committee and other opinions, the draft puts forward a timetable for the development of Hong Kong's political system, that is, "universal suffrage can be implemented in the election of the fifth Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 20 17; After the Chief Executive is elected by universal suffrage, all members of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region can be elected by universal suffrage. " The main considerations of this schedule proposed in the draft are:

First, the ultimate goal of universal suffrage for the Chief Executive and all members of the Legislative Council has been written into the Basic Law of Hong Kong, which is a solemn commitment of the Central Government. Determining the time to achieve this goal at an appropriate time is in line with the consistent position of the central government in supporting the democratic development of Hong Kong. It is not only a sincere response to the relevant demands of Hong Kong society, but also an important embodiment of the central government's implementation of the "one country, two systems" policy and the Hong Kong Basic Law.

Secondly, judging from the public consultation, Hong Kong society generally hopes to draw up a timetable for universal suffrage as soon as possible. In the conclusion of the consultation, the Chief Executive's report pointed out: "Taking into account the views of the Legislative Council, District Councils, organizations and people from different sectors, and the public, I think the general public in Hong Kong hopes to draw up a timetable for universal suffrage as soon as possible, so as to set the direction for the political development of Hong Kong." A clear timetable for universal suffrage and the development of Hong Kong's political system will help people from all walks of life in Hong Kong to work together towards the set goals, reduce doubts and disputes, concentrate on developing the economy, improve people's livelihood and promote Hong Kong's long-term prosperity and stability.

Thirdly, under the circumstance that the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council will not be elected by "double universal suffrage" in 20 12, universal suffrage will start as early as 20 17. 20 17 is the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, and it is the mid-term of "maintaining the original capitalist system and way of life for 50 years" in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as stipulated in the Hong Kong Basic Law. By then, the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council have held many elections and accumulated rich practical experience in a gradual and orderly manner. Setting the time for universal suffrage for the Chief Executive and all members of the Legislative Council at or after 20 17 is not only in line with the actual situation in Hong Kong and the principle of gradual and orderly progress, but also a very positive arrangement.

Fourthly, the draft makes it clear that in 20 17, the Chief Executive will be elected by universal suffrage first, and then all members of the Legislative Council will be elected by universal suffrage. This is mainly based on two considerations: First, the framework of the method of universal suffrage for the Chief Executive has been stipulated in the Basic Law of Hong Kong, that is, "the Chief Executive will be elected by universal suffrage after being nominated by a broadly representative nominating committee in accordance with democratic procedures", and Hong Kong society is quite aware of this. As for how to implement universal suffrage for all members of the Legislative Council, the Basic Law of Hong Kong is not clearly stipulated, and opinions in Hong Kong society are quite divided, which requires more time for discussion. Second, universal suffrage for the Chief Executive and all members of the Legislative Council is a major political reform. If carried out at the same time, it will spread too far, which is not conducive to the steady implementation of political reform and the maintenance of social stability. According to the Basic Law of Hong Kong, the political system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is executive-led. First, universal suffrage for the Chief Executive is conducive to maintaining the executive-led system and properly handling the relationship between the executive and the legislature.

3. Legal procedures for universal suffrage for the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council.

According to Annexes I and II of the Hong Kong Basic Law and their explanations, every amendment to the methods for forming the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council requires five steps: First, the Chief Executive submits a report to the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC); Second, the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) made a decision on whether it needs to be revised; Third, the SAR Government submitted a bill to the Legislative Council to amend the methods for the formation of the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council, which was passed by a two-thirds majority of all members. Fourth, the Chief Executive agrees to the bill passed by the Legislative Council to amend the methods for the formation of the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council; Fifthly, the Chief Executive will report the relevant bill to the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) for approval or filing. After this decision was made, the first two of the above five steps have been completed in the 20 12 revision of the method for the formation of the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council. When the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council are elected by universal suffrage in the future, the two methods for the formation of the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council need to be revised in accordance with the above five steps. Therefore, clauses 2 and 3 of the Bill stipulate that at an appropriate time before the Chief Executive and all members of the Legislative Council are elected by universal suffrage, the Chief Executive shall submit a report to the the NPC Standing Committee (the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress) in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Basic Law and its interpretation, and the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress shall decide. Bills and amendments to the methods for the formation of the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council, as well as voting procedures for bills and motions of the Legislative Council, shall be submitted by the SAR Government to the Legislative Council, approved by a two-thirds majority of all members of the Legislative Council, agreed by the Chief Executive, and reported to the NPC Standing Committee for approval or filing.

Four. If the methods for selecting the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council are not amended, will the existing provisions continue to apply?

It is a general principle of the legal system to continue to apply the original legal provisions when the new law is not passed. The National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC)'s interpretation of Article 7 of Annex I and Article 3 of Annex II to the Hong Kong Basic Law in 2004 stipulates that the original two methods, namely, the method for selecting the Chief Executive, the method for forming the Legislative Council and the voting procedure for bills and motions, are still applicable if they are not amended. Article 4 of the draft reiterates the relevant contents of the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC)'s above explanation in 2004, stipulating: "If the methods for forming the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the voting procedures for bills and motions cannot be amended in accordance with legal procedures, the methods for forming the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council and the voting procedures for bills and motions will continue to apply to the methods for forming the previous Legislative Council".

Verb (abbreviation of verb) The composition of the nominating committee when the Chief Executive is elected by universal suffrage.

According to the second paragraph of Article 45 of the Hong Kong Basic Law, when the Chief Executive is elected by universal suffrage, the candidates must be nominated by a broadly representative nominating committee in accordance with democratic procedures. Regarding the composition of the nominating committee, the Chief Executive's report states that "there are many opinions that the nominating committee nominating candidates for the Chief Executive can refer to the composition of the existing Chief Executive Election Committee"; "Many people think that the number of candidates for the Chief Executive should be two to four."

According to the deliberation opinions of the members of the Standing Committee and opinions from all sides, the draft proposes: "According to Article 45 of the Hong Kong Basic Law, when the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is elected by universal suffrage, a nomination committee with broad representation shall be formed. The Nomination Committee may be composed with reference to the existing provisions on the Election Committee in Annex I of the Hong Kong Basic Law. The Nomination Committee nominates a number of candidates for the Chief Executive in accordance with democratic procedures. The candidates for the Chief Executive are elected by universal suffrage by all eligible voters in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and reported to the Central People's Government for appointment. " The main considerations in defining this content in the draft are as follows: First, it is clear that the composition of the nomination committee can refer to the composition of the election committee, because the composition of the Chief Executive Election Committee is the result of extensive consultation and discussion during the drafting of the Basic Law of Hong Kong, which embodies the wisdom of all parties and has a broad public opinion base and strong acceptability. Secondly, since Hong Kong's return to the motherland, the Election Committee has held three chief executive elections, which have worked well. Practice has proved that this composition of the Election Committee reflects the balanced participation of all sectors of society and is widely representative. Third, there are many opinions in Hong Kong that the composition of the Chief Executive Nomination Committee should refer to the composition of the Election Committee, which is conducive to the Hong Kong community reaching a consensus on the method of universal suffrage for the Chief Executive. Fourthly, the appropriate number of candidates for the Chief Executive can be left to the Hong Kong community for further discussion. Therefore, the Bill only proposes in principle that the Nomination Committee should nominate a number of candidates for the Chief Executive in accordance with democratic procedures.

In view of the wide divergence of views in Hong Kong on how to implement universal suffrage for the Legislative Council, it is necessary to further discuss. Therefore, the draft does not solve this problem.

Please review the appropriateness of the NPC Standing Committee's decision on the method for selecting the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 20 12 and the issue of universal suffrage.

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