Editing Veto (section)

=== Veto over candidates ===
In certain political systems, a particular body is able to exercise a veto over candidates for an elected office. This type of veto may also be referred to by the broader term "[[vetting]]".

Historically, certain European Catholic monarchs were able to veto candidates for the [[papacy]], a power known as the ''[[jus exclusivae]]''. This power was used for the last time in 1903 by [[Franz Joseph I of Austria]].<ref>{{Cite book
  | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=eBZFL5fzwawC&pg=PA35
  | page = 35
  | isbn = 9781402729546
  | title = Selecting the Pope: Uncovering the Mysteries of Papal Elections
  | author-first = Greg 
  | author-last = Tobin
  | publisher = Sterling Publishing Company
  | year = 2009
}}</ref>

In Iran, the [[Guardian Council]] has the power to approve or disapprove candidates, in addition to its veto power over legislation.

In China, following a pro-democracy landslide in the [[2019 Hong Kong local elections]], in 2021 the [[National People's Congress]] approved [[2021 Hong Kong electoral changes|a law]] that gave the [[Candidate Eligibility Review Committee]], appointed by the [[Chief Executive of Hong Kong]], the power to veto candidates for the [[Hong Kong Legislative Council]].<ref>{{Cite news
  | url =  https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3141117/hong-kong-electoral-changes-powerful-vetting-committee-will
  | access-date = 2022-06-13
  | title = Hong Kong electoral changes: powerful vetting committee that will review hopefuls in coming polls holds first meeting
  | newspaper = South China Morning Post
  | author-first = Christy 
  | author-last = Leung
  | date = 2021-07-14
}}</ref>