The Foreign Minister of the "Five Eyes Alliance" accuses Hong Kong of delaying the election of the Legislative Council of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Another example of interference in internal affairs

　　China News Service, Beijing, August 10 (Huang Yuqin) In response to the "Five Eyes Alliance" countries foreign ministers issued a joint statement accusing the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government of delaying the Legislative Council elections "undermining" Hong Kong's democratic process, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian was a regular reporter on the 10th It was stated at the meeting that the statement was another example of the "Five Eyes Alliance" countries interfering in China's internal affairs and the election of the Hong Kong Legislative Council.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian

　　Zhao Lijian pointed out that China expresses its strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to the Hong Kong-related joint statement issued by the foreign ministers of the "Five Eyes Alliance" countries. The statement is another example of the "Five Eyes Alliance" countries interfering in China's internal affairs and the election of the Hong Kong Legislative Council.

　　He emphasized that Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China, and the election of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is a local election in China. It is purely an internal matter of Hong Kong. No foreign government organization or individual has the right to interfere, and there is no reason to interfere. In the face of a severe epidemic, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government decided to postpone the election of the 7th Legislative Council. This is a legitimate move to protect the lives and health of Hong Kong citizens and a necessary move to ensure the safety, fairness and fairness of the Legislative Council elections.

　　“There is no shortage of precedents in the world for postponing elections in response to disasters such as the epidemic. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government’s decision is in line with this common practice and is reasonable, reasonable and legal.” Zhao Lijian said, “As far as I know, more than 60 countries and regions have postponed nationwide due to the epidemic. Or local elections. Among them, the United Kingdom announced in March this year that due to the epidemic, local elections in England and other places that were originally scheduled to be held in May were postponed to May 2021. The'Five Eyes' countries postponed the Legislative Council to the Hong Kong SAR government Political interpretation of elections is a typical double standard."

　　"Regarding the Hong Kong National Security Law, I would like to remind individual countries of one fact. At the last meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council, 70 countries supported China's enactment of the Hong Kong National Security Law and condemned the use of the Hong Kong issue to interfere in China's internal affairs. This reflects the common international community. Voice and fairness. The'Five Eyes Alliance' countries cannot represent the international community at all. The Chinese embassy in relevant countries has made solemn representations to relevant countries." Zhao Lijian said. (Finish)