West raises concerns after pro-Beijing candidates sweep Hong Kong elections
Britain, US and allies fear ‘erosion of democratic elements’ as legislative elections marred by record low turnout
Britain, the US and other western allies have expressed “grave concern” over the “erosion of democratic elements” in Hong Kong, hours after pro-Beijing candidates were confirmed to occupy nearly every seat in the former British colony’s new legislature.
“We, the foreign ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, and the United States secretary of state, noting the outcome of the legislative council elections in Hong Kong, express our grave concern over the erosion of democratic elements of the special administrative region’s electoral system,” the joint statement said.
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