'Referendum' attempt would violate Basic Law

Opposition parties' move would also damage Hong Kong's unity

HONG KONG: Five opposition legislators' act to turn their resignations into a so-called "referendum" on Hong Kong's electoral reform violates the Basic Law and the decision of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office under the State Council said on Friday.

At the same time, the central government's liaison office in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) also said the "referendum" action is not conducive to constitutional progress, and political and economic development in Hong Kong.