The mainland government has given the local authorities little room to negotiate over planned electoral reforms for the chief-executive race in 2017, as central officials are determined to screen candidates for the race.
Opposition legislators in the Legislative Council will succeed in blocking the government's electoral reforms, ensuring the status quo is maintained in terms of electoral arrangements in 2017.

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