This trend has only increased with the recent protests calling for an open nomination system of candidates for the city's chief executive, which goes against the mainland's wish for a largely pro-Beijing nominating committee. 
Hali hii imeongezeka kadri maandamano hayo yanavyozidi kutoa wito wa mfumo wazi wa uteuzi wa mgombea wa nafasi ya Mtendaji Mkuu wa jiji hilo, dai ambalo linapingana na matakwa ya bara ya kuwa na kamati inayohodhiwa na watu wenye mrengo wa Beijing.