New Zealand Hong Kong Election

New zealand s prime minister delays election as virus cases spread on monday prime minister jacinda ardern of new zealand announced that the september election would be delayed by four weeks as.

New zealand hong kong election. The us is the only country in the group yet to suspend its extradition. The graphic was broadcast. New zealand has joined its five eyes partners in slamming the unjust barring 12 of opposition candidates from running in hong kong s upcoming elections.

New zealand halted its extradition treaty with hong kong on july 28. Britain australia canada new zealand and the us have called on hong kong to reinstate disqualified candidates and hold legislative elections at the earliest. A graphic aired by hong kong channel tvb appeared to show that countries including canada the uk and new zealand had postponed key elections due to the novel coronavirus.

New zealand can no longer trust that hong kong s criminal justice system is sufficiently independent from china said the. The uk has issued a joint statement with australia canada new zealand and the united states calling on hong kong to reinstate disqualified candidates and to hold legislative council elections as soon as possible. New zealand the uk canada britain and the us have urged the hong kong government to hold the elections as soon as possible.

We the foreign ministers of australia canada new zealand and the united kingdom and the united states secretary of state reiterate our serious concern regarding china s imposition of new rules to disqualify elected legislators in hong kong. Activists say the vote was postponed.