Election Committee 選舉委員會 | |
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6th Election Committee | |
Seats | 1,500 |
Elections | |
Multiple non-transferable vote | |
Last election | 19 September 2021 |
Next election | September 2026 |
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Politics and government of Hong Kong |
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Traditional Chinese | 選舉委員會 | ||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 选举委员会 | ||||||||||||
Cantonese Yale | Syúngéui Wáiyùnwuih | ||||||||||||
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The Election Committee is the electoral college in Hong Kong that selects the Chief Executive (CE) and, since 2021, elects 40 of the 90 members of the Legislative Council. Established by Annex I of the Basic Law of Hong Kong which states that "the Chief Executive shall be elected by a broadly representative Election Committee in accordance with this Law and appointed by the Central People's Government (State Council)."[1] It is formed and performs its selection function once every five years, even in the event of a CE not completing their term. The membership of the Election Committee was expanded to 1,500 under the massive overhaul of the electoral system in 2021.[2] The Election Committee has been criticised for its "small-circle" electoral basis and its composition favouring pro-Beijing and business interests.