China Official Says Hong Kong Chief Above Judiciary, Legislature
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China’s top official in Hong Kong has dispelled the notion of a separation of powers in the city and says the chief executive has authority over the executive, judiciary and legislature branches.
In a speech titled “the correct understanding of Hong Kong’s political system," Zhang Xiaoming, head of the city’s central government liaison office, said he picked a controversial issue to discuss in order to tackle the issue head on.