Hong Kong Legco elections to run this September, but minister says he doesn’t know how they will proceed, with Beijing weighing up reforms

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Constitutional affairs minister Erick Tsang admits there is no clarity yet on the arrangements for the Legislative Council elections on September 5 The head of Beijing’s top body overseeing Hong Kong said this month the city’s electoral systems needed fundamental revision Constitutional affairs minister Erick Tsang admits there is no clarity yet on the arrangements for the Legislative Council elections on September 5. The Hong Kong official overseeing the city’s elections has confirmed the delayed Legislative Council polls will go ahead as planned this September, but admitted he does not know the format at this stage because Beijing is considering...