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Suffrage: direct election - 18 years of age for half the legislature and a majority of seats in 18 district councils; universal for permanent residents living in the territory of Hong Kong for the past seven years; indirect election - limited to about 220,000 members of functional constituencies and an 800-member election committee drawn from broad regional groupings, central government bodies, and municipal organizations Definition: This entry gives the age at enfranchisement and whether the right to vote is universal or restricted. Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of September 17, 2009 |
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