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Chronology of Constitutional Reform Back

The Centre for Communication and Public Opinion Survey (CCPOS) of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), the Public Opinion Programme (POP) of The University of Hong Kong (HKU), and the Centre for Social Policy Studies (CSPS) of Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)* are conducting a “Joint-University Rolling Survey on 2017 Chief Executive Election Proposal” (Joint Survey), in order to provide scientific data to the community, as well as to promote professional standards of opinion research.

In order to increase the reference value of the Joint Survey, POP compiled a “Chronology of Constitutional Reform” on a daily basis to record significant events related to the reform. Our purpose is to provide accurate information for readers to judge by themselves the reasons for the ups and downs of the opinion figures. The chronology began on 22 April 2015, until the day before Legco votes on the government proposal. The method of compilation is to use the newspaper clipping records provided by the Wisers Information Limited supplied to POP, to screen out all front page headline stories on constitutional reform or the Joint Survey, which appeared on any Hong Kong newspaper on any day during that study period. The chronology is open for public reference.

* Names of institutes arranged in order of their English abbreviations.


Date of Event  Headline   Newspaper 
2015-6-16Legco’s security tighten and police officers stationed in council complex ahead of vote on reform.[Hong Kong Commercial Daily]
Vote on reform proposal today. Wang Guangya’s interview become a hot topic. Chief Executive: Pan-democrats should not make misjudgments in handling the reform.[Ta Kung Pao]
Quoted from Wang Guangya: “Pocket for life" is a distorted and misleading argument. CY Leung: The opposition camp should not make misjudgments in handling the reform, illegal means is not working.[Wen Wei Po]
National Independent Party: The revolution is not yet over. “Amber alert” was issused for the first time and police officers took over the security guarding of Legco to prevent radical actions.[Hong Kong Daily News]
LEGCO UNDER AMBER ALERT.[The Standard]
200 police officers stationed in Legco.[South China Morning Post]
Police officers stationed in Legco. National Independent Party: The revolution is not yet over.[Sing Pao]
The reform vote is expected to be finalized tomorrow, it needs 5 more votes to pass. Wang Guangya dismissed the pan-democrats' “pocket for life” argument.[Sing Tao Daily]
Shadowed by the bomb plot. 300 police officers stationed in Legco ahead of vote on refrom. Security tighten, police dogs and fire trucks were stand by.[The Sun]
Vote on reform proposal today. Jasper Tsang issused an “amber alert” suddenly, and police officers stationed in council complex.[The Apple Daily]
Beware of terror attack. Police officers stationed in Legco ahead of vote on reform.[Headline Daily]
Police officerse stationed in Legco before the vote.[Metropolis Daily]
Police officers stationed in Legco will be a precedent. Jasper Tsang: Police estimate there may be conflicts. Pan-democrats: It may harms the independence of Legislative Council.[Ming Pao]
Police officers stationed in Legco to prevent bomb attack and conflicts. Jasper Tsang announced an “amber alert”.[Sky Post]
2015-6-15The central government official sincerely hopes to see universal suffrage being realised in Hong Kong. Wang Guangya: "pocket for life" is a distorted and misleading argument.[Ta Kung Pao]
Wang Guangya: Claiming "pocketing the proposal" would "pocket it for forever" is a distorted and misleading argument. Wang told the reporters before the vote.[Wen Wei Po]
Police arrest 9 over alleged bomb plot ahead of vote on reform.[Hong Kong Commercial Daily]
National Independent Party (NIP) plan a terror attack. Police arrested 10 people over bomb plot ahead of vote on reform.[Hong Kong Daily News]
TEN BOMB PLOT RADICALS SEIZED [The Standard]
Pro-independent groups in Hong Kong plan to target Wanchai and Admiralty ahead of vote on reform. Ten activists arrested over bomb plot.[Oriental Daily News]
Police foil suspected bomb plot.[South China Morning Post]
Pro-independent groups in Taiwan and Hong Kong plan a bomb attack during the Legco debate on political reform. [Sing Pao]
Radicals groups plan a bomb attack to Legco. Ten arrested over bomb plot.[Sing Tao Daily]
10 radicals arrested for bomb plot and they were likely to target the central government offices. [The Sun]
Ten people with alleged ties to a radical political organization have been arrested in Hong Kong. They are planning a bomb attack during the Legco debate on political reform. [am730]
10 ties to a radical political organization have been arrested for bomb plot ahead of vote on reform.[The Apple Daily]
Ten activists arrested over bomb plot.[The China Daily Hong Kong Edition]
National Independent Party (NIP) plan to target Wanchai and Admiralty ahead of vote on reform.[Headline Daily]
Police arrested 10 people for allegedly conspiring to make explosives. They were found in an abandoned former ATV studio in Sai Kung. The arrestees claimed they belonged to a “radical localist group”. [Metropolis Daily]
10 activists arrested over bomb plot and making TATP. Materials for explosives and air guns were found in an abandoned former ATV studio in Sai Kung.[Ming Pao]
Police arrested 10 localists of bomb-making plot. A small quantity of explosives was powerful enough to blow a plan. The activists target to Wanchai and Admiralty.[Sky Post]
2015-6-14Thousands protest at ‘fake’ democracy.[South China Morning Post]
Stand firm.[The Apple Daily]
"Long Hair" admitted he made up the figure of HK$100 million of vote-buying.[Hong Kong Commercial Daily]
CE said vote-buying is a serious incident and hopes "Long Hair" to explain.[Ta Kung Pao]
"Long Hair" admitted he made up the figure of HK$100 million. CE called on the lawmaker to clarify his story and the fabrication, since buying votes is illegal.[Wen Wei Po]
Leung Chun-ying urged "Long Hair" to provide more details and report to ICAC about his HK$100 million vote-buying story.[Hong Kong Daily News]
CY CHALLENGES LONG HAIR OVER MADE-UP $100M CLAIM [The Standard]
"Long Hair" admitted he made up the figure of HK$100 million of vote-buying. CY questioned why the lawmaker did not report the bribe offer to the ICAC.[Oriental Daily News]
CE has told "Long Hair" Leung Kwok-hung to come clean on his vote-buying story.[Sing Tao Daily]
CE urged "Long Hair" to provide more details to the public about his HK$100 million vote-buying story.[am730]
2015-6-13The 831 decision is still valid after the voted down of the political reform proposal. [Hong Kong Commercial Daily]
Hong Kong braced for fresh reform protest.[South China Morning Post]
2015-6-12The central governemnt sincerely hopes to see universal suffrage being realised in Hong Kong. Zhang Xiaoming: Rumors saying that Beijing would induce pan-democrats with money are ridiculous. [Hong Kong Commercial Daily]
Zhang Xiaoming: The opposition camp repeatedly made up stories to hinder the political reform. The rumors saying of Bejing officials to bribe pan-democrats are ridiculous. [Ta Kung Pao]
Zhang Xiaoming dismissed rumors on Beijing's bribery scandal: Threats against legislators and defames the central government. [Wen Wei Po]
2015-6-11CY Leung said the central government sincerely pushing forward the reform according to the law and will not have another means to push for the universal suffrage.[Hong Kong Daily News]
Carrie Lam: Rejecting the political reform package is a step backward for democracy.[Sing Tao Daily]
The government will focus on economic development and improving livelihoods after the political reform. Carrie Lam does not expect mass protests against the political reform. [am730]
Carriel Lam: It will be a great relief after the vote. This is the time when I am having the most heavy heart within the 30 years of service in the government. [Sky Post]
2015-6-10"Robert Chung's survey" is misleading again. The poll ignores the mainstream public opinion and favour the opposition camp. [Ta Kung Pao]
The Alliance for Peace and Democracy will stage a rally outside Legco in support of the political reform. [Wen Wei Po]
Middleman offers 300 millions to legislators and induce them to "pocket" the political reform proposal first. [The Apple Daily]
Rimsky Yuen: 8.31 decision does not mean to be "pocket for life", but there is no guarantee when the decision can be amended. [Ming Pao]
2015-6-9The latest poll shows a 17% increase in the supporting rate of the political reform within the business sector. 80% of the respondents support the government's proposal.[Hong Kong Commercial Daily]
55% of the respondents support the political reform package and show concerns about the negative effects on city's economy if the reform is voted down. [Sing Pao]
2015-6-7Political and business sectors favour the government political reform package. Pan-democrats should make a wise move and accept the proposal. [Hong Kong Commercial Daily]
CE and government officials call on the opposition camp to pass the political reform proposal. [Ta Kung Pao]
CE calls on the opposition camp to make a rational choice and pass the political reform proposal. The opposition camp should be rational and ponder the question of whether they can gain more support in future. [Wen Wei Po]
2015-6-6Thousand of members of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions visits Guangxi. Peng Qinghua: Central government sincerely wishes to promote democratic development in Hong Kong. [Hong Kong Commercial Daily]
2015-6-4The governemnt makes its last effort to convince legislators who opposed to the government's proposal to change their stance. CE meets Leung Ka-lau and Carrie Lam meets the Civic Party. [Wen Wei Po]
European consuls hope SAR adopts reform plan.[The China Daily Hong Kong Edition]
2015-6-3Business magnates call for Hong Kong to pass political reform. Li Ka Shing: A failed political reform proposal would be an "unwilling and inestimable loss" for all Hongkongers. [Ta Kung Pao]
Li Ka Shing: Rejection of the political reform package will hit the city's economy and will also be a loss for all Hongkongers. Li urges the wisemen within the opposition camp to make a U-turn for the good of the people. [Wen Wei Po]
Li Ka Shing: All Hongkongers will suffer loss if the political reform package is vetoed. Pan-democrats should reconsider the effect on the city's economy upon rejecting of the package. [Hong Kong Daily News]
12 EU consulates favour the political reform package. Li Ka Shing: All Hongkongers will lose if the package was rejected. [Sing Pao]
2015-6-2The electoral reform proposal will be scrutinised on June 17. CE: It is impossible for the central government to make concession and the lawmakers should make a rational choice on how to vote. [Wen Wei Po]
2015-6-1Government announces electoral reform proposal will be tabled to the Legislative Council on June 17. The majority of the public urges the opposition camp to face the reality.[Ta Kung Pao]
The opposition camp plans to stage another occupation movement. The force will depoly more than 7,000 police officers to deal with possible chaos. "Crime response team" will be set up to strengthen the efficiency of evidence collection. [Wen Wei Po]
2015-5-31The central government reconfirmed that the 8.31 decision cannot be changed and has no time limitation on it implementation. Li Fei: The decision can never be amended if it is not yet being implemented. Pan-democrats: Will veto the political reform proposal. [Ming Pao]
Non-patriots won’t be appointed CE.[The China Daily Hong Kong Edition]
Chinese officials put it explicitly that the pre-screening process will remain in the later CE elections. Pan-democrats: Will veto the political reform proposal. [The Apple Daily]
The central government will rule out its antagonists in CE election. "We will not tolerate stubborn actions by antagonist who against the central government."[am730]
Wang Guangya questioned whether pan-democrats are going to oppose the central government forever, and their vote on the proposal will serve as a "touchstone".[Sing Tao Daily]
Antagonists are prohitbited from being the Chief Executive. They will be blocked from the election and won't be appointed.[Sing Pao]
Pan-democrats ‘will pay’ for a no vote.[South China Morning Post]
Beijing officials warn pan-democrats that opposing the political reform mean they are opposing the "one country, two systems" principle. There is no room to amend the 8.31 decision before its implementation. [Oriental Daily News]
VOTE AHEAD AS REFORM GAP.[The Standard]
No one is allowed to use the term "democracy" to conceal their view of Hong Kong as an independent political entity. The reform will serve as a touchstone which can tell who support the "one country, two systems" principle. The central governemnt insist the 3 principles on universal suffrage. [Hong Kong Daily News]
Wang Guangya emphasize that the central government sincerely hopes to see the implementation of universal suffrage in Hong Kong, and will make its best effort to meet Hongkongers' expectation on political reform. [Wen Wei Po]
Hope "pan-democrats" will follow the public opinion and support the political reform proposal. The central government will make its best effort in realising universal suffrage in Hong Kong.[Ta Kung Pao]
Wang Guangya urges the legislators to follow the public opinion and vote for the 2017 universal suffrage.[Hong Kong Commercial Daily]
2015-5-30Carrie Lam wishes the legislators can have an open communication with the Beijing officials. The 8.31 decision will not be withdrawn for amendment.[Hong Kong Commercial Daily]
Chinese officials will meet the 54 legislators in Shenzhen today. Carrie Lam: Cherish the opportunity to meet with Chinese officials. [Ta Kung Pao]
Political sectors urged the opposition camp to abandon the fantasy of having a graceful way to back out in the political reform debate. [Wen Wei Po]
2015-5-28CE urged the opposition camp to follow the mainstream public opinion. The chance of Beijing withdrawing the August 31 decision on political reform is zero.[Ta Kung Pao]
Leung Chun-ying : If reform is not passed, which parties should be held responsible? Leung said the government had majority support from the residents and urged the pan-democrats to support the reform proposal.[Wen Wei Po]
CE urges lawmakers to pass reform plans.[The China Daily Hong Kong Edition]
2015-5-27"Fight for the real universal suffrage til the last minute". 15 pan-democrats sign up for talks on political reform with Beijing officials.[Hong Kong Daily News]
2015-5-26The pan-democrats have the responsibility as legislators to know what impact a veto would have on the city, Leung Chun-ying said. He hopes the opposition camp can use this opportunity to express their views.[Hong Kong Daily News]
CE urges the opposition camp: Attend the meeting with central government officials on political reform and know what impact a veto would have on the city.[Wen Wei Po]
Leung Chun-ying hopes the opposition camp can use the opportunity to express their views to Beijing officials.[Ta Kung Pao]
2015-5-25Over 80 percent of the respondents support the reform. The pan-democrats should follow the mainstream public opinion.[Hong Kong Commercial Daily]
2015-5-24There is no room for amendment to 8．31 Beijing's framework. The majority back the proposal and the pan-democrats have to consider when they cast their vote.[Ta Kung Pao]
2015-5-23All Legislative Council members have been invited to visit Shenzhen to meet with Wang Guangya, Li Fei and Zhang Xiaoming on 5．31 to discuss the political reform proposal.[Ta Kung Pao]
All Legislative Council members are invited to exchange views before the vote and the talks with central government officials may break the impasse on political reform.[Hong Kong Daily News]
Last-ditch talks on electoral reform proposal.[South China Morning Post]
All Legislative Council members have been invited to visit Shenzhen this coming Sunday to meet with the central government officials. The last opportunity for the pan-democrats to reach a breakthrough with Beijing before the vote. [Sing Pao]
All Legislative Council members have been invited to meet with the central government officials on 5．31 to discuss the political reform proposal.[Sing Tao Daily]
All Legislative Council members have been invited to visit Shenzhen to meet with Wang Guangya, Li Fei and Zhang Xiaoming on 5．31. The pan-democrats may have a separate meeting with the central government officials.[Ming Pao]
All Legislative Council members have been invited to visit Shenzhen to meet with Wang Guangya, Li Fei and Zhang Xiaoming on 5．31. The pro-establishment urges the pan-democrats to seize the chance to communicate with central government officials.[Wen Wei Po]
2015-5-21Boao Youth Forum opens in Hong Kong. Zhang Xiaoming: Listen to the voices of the majority and to support the government's reform proposal.[Hong Kong Commercial Daily]
Zhang Xiaoming hopes the young people could be open-minded and urges the pan-democrats to support the reform proposal.[Ta Kung Pao]
Zhang Xiaoming: The reform will have a profound impact on young people and the generations to come. We should follow the mainstream public opinion and make it happen in 2017.[Wen Wei Po]
90% of enterprises back the political reform proposal, according to a survey by Hong Kong's big business chambers and various associations.[Hong Kong Daily News]
Electoral reform also about the nation’s core interests.[The China Daily Hong Kong Edition]
2015-5-20Zhang Rongshun: Say no to the opposition camp. There is no room for amendment to 8．31 Beijing's framework on political reform.[Ta Kung Pao]
Zhang Rongshun says no to "blank-vote system" and "corporate votes to be replaced by individual votes". There is no room to make changes for the political reform proposal.[Wen Wei Po]
2015-5-19Zhang Rongshun: Pan-democratic lawmakers should bear the responsibility if the package is rejected, and they should not walk into a dead end.[Ta Kung Pao]
Zhang Rongshun urged pan-democrat lawmakers to come out from the "dead end" during a seminar in Shenzhen. Participant quoted Zhang saying that the central government try to solve Hong Kong's difficulties through the universal suffrage.[Wen Wei Po]
Zhang Rongshun urged pan-democrat lawmakers not walking into dead end. Zhang was meeting with members of the pro-establishment camp during a seminar in Shenzhen, and he said the unnecessary debates in Hong Kong have hindered its economic growth.[Hong Kong Daily News]
200 police officers have ramped up their preparations for the second wave of Occupy Movement before the vote on political reform.[Headline Daily]
2015-5-181.21 million signatures have been collected. Youth actively participate in the campaign and the public opinion is clear.[Ta Kung Pao]
1.21 million people signed up for supporting the universal suffrage. Voters will punish the pan-democrats and support the pro-establishment. The result of signature campaign is expected as an indicator of how people will vote in district council elections.[Wen Wei Po]
2015-5-17A million sign petition: Support the political reform and be a voter.[Hong Kong Commercial Daily]
Over one million people have signed a petition in support of the universal suffrage.[Ta Kung Pao]
The signature campaign has revealed strong support for the reform. Pan-democrats oppose the proposal will be punished in the district and legislative council elections.[Wen Wei Po]
Robert Chow Yung said pan-democrats should change their position. Million signers of pro-reforms petition.[Hong Kong Daily News]
Sing Tao to take legal action against protesters who disrupted school debating contest.[Headline Daily]
Chief executive candidates cannot rely on their popularity to win the nod of a nominating committee, say panel members.[Ming Pao]
2015-5-16Carrie Lam: The proposal had attempted to strike a balance between numerous divergent requests and perspectives.[Hong Kong Commercial Daily]
Over 960,000 people sign to support the political reform. Take your chance.[Ta Kung Pao]
Carrie Lam: It is not feasible to put off the vote or to amend the proposal. It is hard to reach a consensus on the composition of nominating committee and the "blank vote mechanism" due to the time constraint.[Wen Wei Po]
Carrie Lam: It is not feasible to put off the vote or to amend the proposal, and we have try to reach a consensus in implementing universal suffrage.[Hong Kong Daily News]
The protesters caused chaos to the school debating contest. Sing Tao strongly condemned their behaviour and vowed to take legal action against them.[Sing Tao Daily]
Sing Tao strongly condemned the actions by the protesters, and will take legal action to seek compensation.[Headline Daily]
2015-5-15The signature campaign obtained nearly 800,000 signatures in seven days. Chief Executive have also signed the petition in support of the universal suffrage.[Wen Wei Po]
The activists brought chaos to the school debating contest.[Headline Daily]
2015-5-13Robert Chung Ting-yiu was criticized for helping the opposition camp. The rolling poll could not reflect the public opinion.[Ta Kung Pao]
The polls conducted by Robert Chung was called into question. It was manipulated by playing tricks in setting questions and there was a selection of respondents.[Wen Wei Po]
2015-5-12CY Leung: People must think of the consequences if the reform package was rejected, and it was important to think of the next chance for everyone to vote for the chief executive and Legco.[Wen Wei Po]
2015-5-11The import and export trade industry hope lawmakers to cast aside their differences. HKCIEA's poll: More than 80% support the proposal.[Hong Kong Commercial Daily]
91% in the industry approved the universal suffrage. HKCIEA's poll: 87% agreed the government proposal should be implemented.[Wen Wei Po]
It is even worse after the district visits by officials, support for 2017 government’s political reform proposal at its lowest.[The Apple Daily]
The gap between positive and negative rates for government's proposal is narrowing to 3 percent. Academic: District visits by officials were not only ineffective but also had a negative impact on the public. Lam Woon-kwong: Reasonable.[Ming Pao]
2015-5-10360,000 signatures have been collected. The signature campaign shows that the majority of Hong Kong people support the government's proposal for the 2017.[Wen Wei Po]
Petition shows overwhelming support for reform.[The China Daily Hong Kong Edition]
2015-5-9"Sign for Universal Suffrage". The signature campaign is scheduled to run for nine days and it has collected 180,000 signatures in the first day.[Hong Kong Commercial Daily]
The signature campaign for political reforms has collected 180,000 signatures in the first day.[Ta Kung Pao]
900 stations across the city to collect signatures in support of political reform. The signature campaign for political reforms has collected 180,000 signatures in the first day.[Wen Wei Po]
2015-5-6Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions staged a rally, calling on lawmakers to support the government's proposal. They said the fight for better welfare hinged on whether Hong Kong can take a step forward in electoral reform.[Hong Kong Commercial Daily]
Police preparing for political reform Legco vote. The Force has formed a team with top officers and they will be designated to handle protests.[Ta Kung Pao]
Audrey Eu Yuet-mee, Joshua Wong Chi-fung and Nathan Law Kwun-chung testify about Hong Kong electoral reform to the Canadian parliament.[Wen Wei Po]
Fanny Law Fan Chiu-fun named Ronny Tong Ka-wah and Dennis Kwok as pan-democrats eligible to run for chief executive.[am730]
2015-5-5Tung Chee-hwa: Approving the political reform would be a good start.[Hong Kong Commercial Daily]
The alliance with about 1000 groups, will set up 800 stations across the city to collect signatures in support of political reform.[Ta Kung Pao]
HKFS members went to America to participate in "independent study" and collaborate with other pro-independence parties.[Wen Wei Po]
2015-5-3Disembark from the vehicles to approach people directly.[Metropolis Daily]
Zhang Xiaoming said the arrangement for the chief executive election is authoritative as it is based on the Basic Law, and it has two characteristics and four advantages.[Wen Wei Po]
Critical moment of the political reform. Zhang Xiaoming has hailed the government's proposals and said the electoral arrangements were tailor-made to suit Hong Kong's political situation.[Ta Kung Pao]
CY criticised pan-democratic politicians for not suggesting any alternative.[Hong Kong Commercial Daily]
2015-5-2Ko Wing-man lost his cool during a verbal tussle with an elderly man during a promotional campaign at a public housing estate in Ngau Tau Kok.[The Apple Daily]
2015-5-1Xi Jinping restates that the National People's Congress's 831 framework cannot be changed. Pan-democrats should find another solutions.[Sing Pao]
The books related to Hong Kong autonomy did not selected as the ten best books of the year.[Ta Kung Pao]
2015-4-29Tung urges the pan-democrats: Should have the courage to give it a try and don't risk the future of Hong Kong people.[Wen Wei Po]
Tung urges pan-democrats not to fear being labeled as “traitors of democracy” and should not conform with a collective decision or position.[Ta Kung Pao]
Tung Chee-hwa: If the proposals is rejected, the whole of Hong Kong will be the losers. Tung urges the pan-democrats to follow the will of the majority by voting for the government’s political reform proposal.[Hong Kong Commercial Daily]
2015-4-28Understanding the political reform proposals from "one country, two systems". Zhang Xiaoming: The government proposal is "constitutional, democratic, lawful and reliable".[Wen Wei Po]
Hong Kong will be the losers if the proposals is being rejected. Zhang Xiaoming said the government proposal offers genuine universal suffrage and the proposal is "constitutional, democratic, lawful and reliable".[Ta Kung Pao]
More than 60% business leaders support the political reform proposal.[Hong Kong Commercial Daily]
2015-4-27More than 60% accept the arrangement of government proposals, the mainstream opinion support for democracy and urge the opposition to respect and follow.[Wen Wei Po]
2015-4-26Nearly 90% respondents dissatisifed with the 7 LegCo members who oppose the political reform proposal. They will be punished in the LegCo election next year.[Wen Wei Po]
2015-4-25Carrie Lam led the appointed officials to took part in a bus parade to publicise the government proposals, they were "sniped" by the protesters.[Sing Tao Daily]
"2017: Make it happen!" Government officials took part in a bus parade to publicise the proposals.[Wen Wei Po]
Attacking police and insult the public, the opposition hinder the promotion of political reform proposal.[Ta Kung Pao]
Government officials promote the proposals in bus-parade, there is no reason to take it away, 2017 make it happen.[Hong Kong Commercial Daily]
2015-4-24Elsie Leung: The proposal is innovative and open-mind, and already reflect the fact of consultations.[Ta Kung Pao]
2015-4-23The Central Government decide the methods and the specific procedures for CE appointment.[Ming Pao]
District councilors endorse blueprint [The China Daily Hong Kong Edition]
The heads of all 18 district councils pledged support for the government’s proposals. Carrie Lam said she has made the most of the political space allowed.[Wen Wei Po]
Carrie Lam promote the proposals and the heads of 18 district councilors endorse.[Ta Kung Pao]
18 heads of district councils endorse the political reform proposals.[Hong Kong Commercial Daily]
2015-4-22Carrie Lam says the implementation of political reform has achieved the goal of universal suffrage.There is no commitment to improve the systems in future and it may means "pocket for life".[Ming Pao]
Political reform proposals released, the threshold is lower and the blank vote is abolished.[Metropolis Daily]
Carrie Lam urges pan-democratic to abandon their vow to veto the package. The battle for the public opinion over 2017 political reform is started.[Headline Daily]
Threshold lowered for CE hopefuls.[The China Daily Hong Kong Edition]
Political reform proposals released. Is it worth to "pocket it first"?[The Apple Daily]
Chief Executive Election proposals released.[am730]
Political reform proposals released. CY: There is no concession.[Sing Tao Daily]
Threshold lowered for CE election and increase the competition.[Sing Pao]
Red-letter day for reform as 2017 poll plan unveiled.[South China Morning Post]
"2017: Make it happen!", it would be the “the endgame” in the fight for democracy if veto the proposals.[Oriental Daily News]
Lower the threshold for CE, the proposal allows up to 10 candidates to be nominated in the qualification round.[Hong Kong Daily News]
Government submits the proposals to LegCo, restate that it had made the most of the political space allowed, the universal suffrage should "make it happen". [Wen Wei Po]
Government proposals released, over 5 million eligible voters are allowed to cast a ballot for their leader.[Ta Kung Pao]
It is the milestone of Hong Kong's democratic development, the political reform package is announced.[Hong Kong Commercial Daily]

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