[MsMowz]

Many countries, including the US and UK, have indirect elections for high offices. Are they also non-democratic?

Personally, my answer to that question is yes, but I’m willing to apply principles equally. Again, this is beside the point of what I was asking, as I’m not trying to get into an ideological debate.

[delta-v21]

Indirect elections imply that the members who could vote are elected by the people. In HK, the people who could "vote" are appointed by the CCP. This isn't indirect election. This's indirect appointment.