Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 11th. The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council issued a statement on the 11th stating that the 21st meeting of the 13th National People’s Congress passed the "Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress Regarding the Continued Implementation of the 6th Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region". The "Responsibilities Decision" has provided a solid legal foundation for the sixth legislative council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to continue to perform its duties. The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council firmly supports it and will cooperate in related work.
The statement stated that in view of the severe situation of the new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in conjunction with the Executive Council made a decision to postpone the election of the seventh Legislative Council for one year in accordance with the law. This reflects a highly responsible attitude towards the lives and health of Hong Kong citizens. Conducive to ensuring public safety and the fairness and justice of the Legislative Council elections. In the case of vacancies in the legislature of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region due to the inability to conduct regular general elections, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress has made relevant provisions on the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s Articles in accordance with the Constitution of the People’s Republic of China and the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China The decision of the Sixth Legislative Council to continue to perform its duties clarified that after September 30, 2020, the sixth Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will continue to perform its duties for no less than one year until the beginning of the term of the seventh Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Important and very timely. This decision provides a solid legal guarantee for the sixth legislative council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to continue to perform its duties, is conducive to maintaining the constitutional order and the rule of law in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and ensuring the normal administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government and the normal operation of society. We believe that the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and all sectors of society will, in accordance with the relevant decisions of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, jointly do a good job in all tasks related to the continued performance of their duties by the Sixth Legislative Council.
The statement pointed out that since the return of Hong Kong, the facts have made people see more and more clearly: Who is really good for Hong Kong? Are they those American politicians who instigated the Hong Kong version of the "color revolution" under the guise of "democracy," "freedom," and "human rights," and wielded sanctions from time to time, using Hong Kong as a pawn to contain China? It's not. Are they the anti-China and Hong Kong rioters who have colluded with external forces to instigate "Hong Kong independence", "black violence" and "speculation", challenge "one country, two systems" and undermine Hong Kong's prosperity and stability? Nor is it. Whether it is to resist the impact of the international financial crisis, or to combat the risks of the SARS epidemic or the new crown pneumonia epidemic, whether it is the introduction of major policy measures to support Hong Kong's economic difficulties and improve people's livelihood, or the formulation of important laws to help Hong Kong calm the chaos and resolve the constitutional system The problem is back on the right track of development. The central government and the 1.4 billion people of the motherland have always cared the most, been the most considerate, and cherished Hong Kong the most. The mainland of the motherland has always been Hong Kong's biggest backing to resist storms and overcome difficulties. The bright future of Hong Kong lies in the comprehensive and accurate implementation of the "One Country, Two Systems" policy, and lies in the development and prosperity of the increasingly powerful motherland!