Beijing is in the midst of a passionate debate about its constitutional development . City should seize chance to have `` full-fledged election '' for first time , Beijing leader writes . Critics says framework will allow only candidates favored by Beijing . On the question of electing the chief executive , the Basic Law , Hong Kong 's `` mini-constitution , '' provides that `` the ultimate aim is the selection of the chief executive by universal suffrage upon nomination by a broadly representative nominating committee in accordance with democratic procedures . '' Such claims are unfounded as details are not finalized , Hong Kong 's . Leung adds .
Beijing is in the midst of a passionate debate about its constitutional development . City should seize chance to have `` full-fledged election '' for first time , Beijing leader writes . Critics says framework will allow only candidates favored by Beijing . Such claims are unfounded as details are not finalized , Hong Kong 's . Leung adds .