Wang Zhenmin: "Patriots governing Hong Kong" is what "one country, two systems" should have

"Patriots governing Hong Kong" is what "One Country, Two Systems" should be-Interview with Wang Zhenmin, Dean of the National Governance Institute of Tsinghua University and Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Research Center

　　Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, February 18 (Reporter Liu Huan) Wang Zhenmin, dean of the National Governance Institute of Tsinghua University, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Research Center, and professor of law, said in an interview with Xinhua News Agency reporters that "patriots governing Hong Kong" is "one country, two systems". The due meaning and core content are the fundamental principles that must be observed to establish, improve, develop and improve the political system and structure of the special administrative region.

We must strictly implement the "patriots ruling Hong Kong" to ensure that the power of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is in the hands of the patriots at all times.

　　Wang Zhenmin pointed out that when conceiving "one country, two systems" and drafting the basic law in the 1980s, Mr. Deng Xiaoping repeatedly said that "Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong" has a boundary and standard, that is, Hong Kong people with patriots as the main body must govern Hong Kong.

In January of this year, President Xi Jinping further proposed "Patriots governing Hong Kong" when listening to the report of the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Carrie Lam, and pointed out that "to ensure that the practice of'One Country, Two Systems' is stable and far-reaching, we must always insist on'Patriots governing Hong Kong'. This is the matter. It concerns national sovereignty, security, and development interests, as well as the fundamental principles of Hong Kong’s long-term prosperity and stability." "Patriots governing Hong Kong" is President Xi Jinping's summary of the practical experience of "Hong Kong patriots governing Hong Kong" for more than 20 years. On the basis of this, the inheritance, development and sublimation of this theory and system have risen to the height of "fundamental principles" to understand this key issue, which has strong practical pertinence and action guiding significance.

　　He said that radical forces for "Hong Kong independence" have emerged in recent years. They not only frequently launched violent protests on the streets, but also took advantage of the space and loopholes in some of Hong Kong's current systems to enter Hong Kong's local governance structure in large numbers for the purpose of "soliciting speculation" in Hong Kong. There is a tendency to replace the Patriots' dominant position in the Hong Kong regime.

This severely endangers national security, undermines the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong, and challenges the bottom line of the "one country" principle.

If in the middle of the 50-year period when the return to the motherland remains unchanged, the governors of Hong Kong will start to be mainly composed of these people, and the patriots will withdraw in large numbers. In the future, Hong Kong will be dominated by these people. , Hong Kong will also lose its due tomorrow.

Therefore, “patriots ruling Hong Kong” is first of all an issue of national sovereignty and security. In 1997, we resumed the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong and recovered Hong Kong. Of course, Hong Kong must be governed by patriots trusted by the country. This is completely logical and natural.

　　Wang Zhenmin said that "patriots governing Hong Kong" is the core connotation, prerequisites, and due meaning contained in the national policy of "one country, two systems" and the institutional system from the beginning. It was not suddenly proposed today. It has been proposed since the early 1980s. Consistently, never wavered.

Without "patriots ruling Hong Kong", there would be no "one country, two systems".

It is hard to imagine how a group of people who do not love this country, even hate this country, and oppose "one country, two systems" can understand and implement "one country, two systems."

He stated that the Hong Kong Basic Law requires the Chinese nationality of the principal officials of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the two chief judges to swear allegiance and allegiance to the Chief Executive, principal officials, members of the Executive Council, members of the Legislative Council, court judges at all levels and other judicial personnel when they take office. The regulations in other areas are the concrete embodiment and legalization of "patriots ruling Hong Kong".

The Hong Kong National Security Law enacted last year also has corresponding requirements.

　　He pointed out that to emphasize "patriots ruling Hong Kong" means to sincerely accept the fact that Hong Kong has returned to the motherland forever, be loyal to the People's Republic of China and its Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, consciously defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and oppose any secession of the country; It is necessary to respect and recognize the system and socialist system under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party. The country will not change the capitalist system of Hong Kong, nor should they try to change the political system and system implemented by the country; it is to respect the national constitution and the Hong Kong Basic Law. , To recognize and accept the constitutional order of the country and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; it is to take pride and glory as a member of the Chinese nation, stand firmly with the motherland, share the joys and sorrows with the people of the whole country, and consciously contribute to the great process of national rejuvenation. Anything that harms national interests.

　　Wang Zhenmin said, "Patriot governance" is the internal logic of any political system. Countries around the world have such requirements, not our original creation.

We have seen elections in the United States and other countries where the candidates are more patriotic than anyone else.

If you are not patriotic, there is no possibility of winning or even running for the election.

　　He said that many surprising things have happened in Hong Kong in recent years.

Many people who have not made any positive contributions to Hong Kong and only rely on the banner of "Hong Kong independence" were successfully elected, and there are more and more such people, which is extremely abnormal.

The candidate is not more patriotic than Hong Kong, who has made great contributions to Hong Kong, and who has a better way to govern Hong Kong, but who is more "independent", more extreme, and more destructive than anyone else.

This group of people who do not accept the constitutional order of the country and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the "one country, two systems" are elected as members. Their purpose is to abolish this constitutional order and "solicit speculation" in Hong Kong. It is not for the good of Hong Kong.

This shows that some of Hong Kong's current systems and mechanisms are imperfect and pose great security risks.

Some regulations appear to be out of touch with practice over time, and are not adapted to the development and changes of world conditions, national conditions, especially Hong Kong conditions. They need to keep pace with the times to better reflect the fundamental principle of "patriots ruling Hong Kong".