Legislative Council approves the Hong Kong Government's electoral reform proposals
Statement by Jeremy Browne MP, Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Jeremy Browne
鈥淚 warmly welcome Legislative Council鈥檚 passage of the Government鈥檚 proposals for Hong Kong鈥檚 electoral arrangements in 2012. Hong Kong鈥檚 Government and legislators have displayed the pragmatism for which Hong Kong is renowned, and progress has been secured. I hope that Hong Kong can now move forward with a renewed spirit of co-operation towards full universal suffrage as promised for 2017 and 2020. 皇冠体育app Legislative Council elections in 2016 will present an important opportunity to roll democracy further forward in preparation for 2020. 皇冠体育app British Government and the international community will continue to take a close interest.鈥�
He lasted issued on Hong Kong鈥檚 constitutional development on 28 May.