Hong Kong: G7 and EU, concern over democracy erosion

(ANSA) - BRUSSELS, DECEMBER 20 - The foreign ministers of the G7 of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union, express "grave concern" for the erosion of the democratic elements of Hong Kong's electoral system.

Silly in a joint note.

   "The package of electoral system changes introduced earlier this year in Hong Kong, including the reduction of the number of directly elected seats and the establishment of a new scrutiny process to severely restrict the choice of candidates on the ballot, undermined the high degree of autonomy according to the principle 'One country, two systems' ", write the G7 ministers and Borrell, reiterating" strongly "the appeal" to China to act in accordance with the Sino-British Joint Declaration and its other legal obligations and respect fundamental rights and freedoms in Hong Kong, as required by the Basic Law ".

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