Sentence examples for mini constitution from inspiring English sources

The Basic Law, Hong Kong's mini constitution, explicitly states: "The ultimate aim is the selection of the chief executive by universal suffrage".

However, under the city's mini constitution, Beijing is allowed to intervene in matters involving defence and diplomatic affairs and some Chinese legislators said any extradition decision should be up to the Chinese government.

Hong Kong's Basic Law, a mini constitution drafted by Britain and China prior to the transfer of power, called for Hong Kong to retain its own political and economic system for 50 years.

But its mini constitution, the Basic Law, states Beijing still has the final say in how to interpret its laws.

However, the Wen Wei Po, a pro-Beijing Hong Kong daily, is siding with Beijing officials who say public nominations for the 2017 election is not in line with the Basic Law, the city's mini constitution.

This allowed the city to keep a "high degree of autonomy" and its legal system, guaranteed by a mini constitution known as the Basic Law. .

The Basic Law, Hong Kong's mini-constitution, calls for five-year terms for chief executives.

Under the Basic Law, the city's mini-constitution, mainland laws do not extend to Hong Kong.

The Basic Law, China's mini-constitution for Hong Kong, decrees that the executive is accountable to the Legislative Council (Legco).

As the Chinese government dithers over the democratic reforms promised in the city's mini-constitution, they have remained passive.

Under its Basic Law, or mini-constitution, Hong Kong is permitted full democracy as soon as 2008.