Poll plan rules out opposition minority

Clear message sent to HK lawmakers ahead of election of the next chief by a citywide vote

The proposal to elect Hong Kong's next chief executive by universal suffrage excludes certain opposition members who view the region as an "independent" entity, distort the meaning of the Basic Law or subvert the central leadership.

This was made clear by a central government official on Sunday. Wang Guangya, director of the State Council's Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, sent a clear message to the city's lawmakers at a meeting in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, attended by 14 out of 27 members of the opposition camp in the Legislative Council.