Australia's foreign ministry co-signs letter calling for free elections in Hong Kong

The foreign ministries of five nations, including Australia, have urged the Hong Kong Government to hold elections as soon as possible.Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam postponed September's elections for 12 monthsIn a joint letter, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States have called for the Legislative Council elections, which were to be held in September, to go ahead and for disqualified candidates to be reinstated.

Twelve pro-democracy candidates including prominent activist Joshua Wong were disqualified from running for not complying with the city's mini-constitution or pledging allegiance to the local and national governments. The joint letter said the Chinese Government needed to honour its commitment to the 'One Country, Two Systems' policy"We support the legitimate expectations of the people of Hong Kong to elect Legislative Council representatives via genuinely free, fair, and credible elections," the statement read.

"We call on the Hong Kong Government to reinstate the eligibility of disqualified candidates so that the elections can take place in an environment conducive to the exercise of democratic rights and freedoms as enshrined in the Basic Law. "Beijing promised autonomy and freedoms under the 'One Country, Two Systems' principle to the Hong Kong people in the Sino-British Joint Declaration, a UN-registered treaty, and must honour its commitments."(

Bit rich having the LNP call for free elections in a foreign country, after engaging in sports rorts, funding scandals and the Murdoch media's interference in our elections.

Simpering lickspittle toady confirms Australian role as dutiful follower of war mongering global hegemon.

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fujacky2 Thank you for standwithHK. Freedom in HK will be less and less. Today JimmyLaiApple， chowtingagnes and nearly 20 people have been arrested under NationalSecurityLaw

Stand with HK!

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The free election is important. However, the humanitarian aid is more significant at present.

Thank You Australia StandWithHongKong. China Government always use different 'policy' to bully HKers and the world.

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Thanks Australia StandWithHongKong

Thank you for StandWithHongKong

It is great to hear that! The world should stand together and defend the CCP for the collective good.

Why would hk need elections anymore? CCP will just sent their puppets into the government.

Thank you Australia for StandwithHK Today, a pro-democracy media tycoon, Jimmy Lai was arrested for colluding with foreign powers under the national security law. Our freedom of speech and press have died. But we shall never surrender and fight against tyranny.

Thank you so much for supporting freedom

Thank you Australia for protecting our democracy!!! CCPChina standwithhongkong HongKongers FreeHongKong HKIndependence PoliceBrutality NationalSecurityLaw CCP_is_terrorist

Because free election in HongKong matters.

Thanks Australia for concerning the postponement of election in Hong Kong. Meanwhile, freedom of the press is deprived under NationalSecueityLaw. Hope more countries will concern about the arrest of Jimmy Lai. many thanks!!! StandWithHongKong

Glad to see that. Thank you 5 eyes so much for StandWithHongKong. No more human rights and freedom in HongKong. Now HK's just a failed and POLICE state. HongKongers's just living in dark age. Please sanction all the HKPoliceTerrorists and the puppet government. FreeHongKong

It is a great move! StandWithHongKong

Thank you Australia for the solidarity with us. Moreover, freedom is deteriorating, as the founder of Apple Daily was arrested. It is a blatant crackdown on freedom of press.

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thank you Australia.

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Our honor to have support from Australia🙏🏼

A letter. Brilliant. China’s finished.

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Thank you Australia 🙏🏾 We HKers are DefendingHongKong against the evil CCP_is_terrorist , and your help means so much to us🙏🏾🙏🏾 StandWithHongKong

Hong Kongers are grateful for Australia's support in these difficult and trying times.

thanks Australia stand with hk

BLM! The White European Australian ruling caste of my land are a strange lot. Caring more for foreigners of colour than us natives of colour since their foreign White European ancestors illegally landed on my soil!

When your own legislation bans candidates with foreign ties to contet election but support it for HK ?

Not gonna happen while rupert murdoch is alive

Yep like Australia, free open, honest elections .

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