Legislative Council has approved 117 bills since January 1, 2022, but has efficiency come at the expense of some scrutiny?
A proposed piece of legislation by the Hong Kong government to recognise same-sex partnerships is set to be the first bill the legislature will reject since Beijing overhauled the city’s electoral system in 2021 to ensure only “patriots” held political power.
The new law, opposed by the major political parties, was the government’s response to a landmark court ruling that found authorities had violated the city’s Bill of Rights by failing to offer some form of legal recognition, such as civil partnerships, to same-sex couples.
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