{{Chinese authorities have ruled out open nominations for elections to choose Hong Kong’s leader.}}<\/p>\n
Authorities said two to three candidates will be nominated by a “broadly representative” committee.<\/p>\n
The decision is expected to limit elections to a selection of pro-Beijing candidates and is likely to trigger protests from pro-democracy activists.<\/p>\n
Some of them have threatened mass disobedience if elections in the former British colony are not opened up.<\/p>\n
The pro-democracy Occupy Central movement is expected to hold a rally later on Sunday to discuss its reaction to the decision.<\/p>\n
The election for Hong Kong’s chief executive is due in 2017 and will be the first time the holder of the post is directly chosen by voters.<\/p>\n
On Saturday China warned foreign countries against “meddling” in Hong Kong’s politics, with an article in a state-run newspaper accusing some in Hong Kong of “colluding” with unnamed “outside forces”.<\/p>\n
A foreign ministry spokesman was quoted as saying this would “absolutely not be permitted”.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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