March 24, 2004
Taiwan SAR?
"The Basic Law [of China] stipulates that the Hong Kong SAR [Special Administrative Region] is a local administrative region under the central government. Its high degree of autonomy stems from the authorization of the central government. Under this principle, the chief executive and major officials of the Hong Kong SAR should be appointed by the central government. Any revision on the method for electing the chief executive and legislative council must be approved by the central government, the article said."
If, one day, Taiwan and China decides to unify, with China being the ruling body and Taiwan being a SAR (Special Administrative Region), how can China's appointment of chief executive and major officials ever be fair to the people of Taiwan?
In this situation, unlike the US government, people who wish to be elected will appeal to central government rather than to the people of Taiwan. If so, how would public interest be answered? This downward distribution of power seems faulty.
Updated: According to Tommy Lau
Yes Hong Kong cannot directly elect its Chief Executive, but under British rule it was the same so its not any worse right now. There are partial elections for legislators and the basic law also aims for universal sufferage (yes there are many debates as to when this will take place in HK right now).That's interesting... Posted by david at March 24, 2004 12:02 PM | TrackBack
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