Hong Kong MPs quit in an attempt to push Beijing towards direct elections, Guardian (2010)
In an attempt to press Beijing into allowing direct elections before 2017, five Hong Kong MPs resigned, so that a campaign for democracy can be revived. These opposition MPs hope that their resignations will force a special election pitting pro-democracy candidates against the pro-China ones, and hence serve as a referendum on democracy in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong government is required by law to organize special by-elections as soon as possible, although no exact deadline is set.
The link address is: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jan/26/hong-kong-democracy-bid
