Hong Kong Basic Law Article 45

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Hong Kong Basic Law Article 45 (Traditional Chinese: 香港基本法第四十五條) is a controversial article in the Basic Law (constitution) of Hong Kong. It states that the chief executive should be chosen by universal suffrage as an eventual goal. Its speedy implementation is advocated by the Basic Law Article 45 Concern Group.

The controversy exist due to the law stipulates that the election should move towards universal suffrage in accordance with the principle of gradual and orderly progress. Different camps interpret "gradual and orderly" differently, with the pro-government camp interpret this as up to 49 years and the pro-democratic camp interpret this to as little as 10 years starting from the 2007 Chief Executive election.

[edit] See also

• Politics of Hong Kong
• Article 45 Concern Group

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