H.K. gov't pushes Beijing-vetted electoral reform plan

H.K. gov't pushes Beijing-vetted electoral reform plan

Hong Kong government officials on April 22, 2015 unveil a political reform package for the territory's leadership election in 2017 that was approved by Beijing but opposed by pro-democracy camp legislators who vowed to vote down the "undemocratic" proposal. Chief Secretary for Administration Carrie Lam (C) talked to local media about the proposal that is expected to be voted on by the local legislature by July. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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