China News Service, Hong Kong, March 6th (Reporter Zhang Xiaoxi) The Fourth Session of the 13th National People's Congress will consider the "National People's Congress Decision on Improving the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Election System (Draft)" (Draft Decision) motion on the 6th A number of Hong Kong newspapers published a great deal of attention to this issue, and they have published social reviews and timely commentary articles stating that the central government has perfected Hong Kong’s electoral system and has a solid constitutional and rule of law foundation. It will ensure the implementation of the fundamental principle of "patriots ruling Hong Kong" and effectively protect Hong Kong. The practice of "One Country, Two Systems" is stable and far-reaching.
Hong Kong's "Wen Wei Po" published a social review that pointed out that Wang Chen, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, gave an explanation on the draft decision, marking the official start of the work of improving Hong Kong's election system led by the central government.
The core content of the central government’s improvement of Hong Kong’s electoral system lies in the restructuring of the election committee from the top-level design and the adjustment and optimization of increased empowerment, with interlocking and coordinated measures to further enhance the balanced participation and broad representation of Hong Kong’s elections. At the same time, a full-process qualification review mechanism will be established to form a new democratic election system that conforms to the actual situation in Hong Kong and has Hong Kong characteristics.
The editorial believes that the comprehensive improvement of Hong Kong’s electoral system by the central government will ensure that Hong Kong’s governance is firmly in the hands of patriotic and Hong Kong forces, and that Hong Kong will fully and accurately implement "One Country, Two Systems" and maintain long-term prosperity and stability.
Hong Kong's "Ta Kung Pao" editorial believes that the establishment of an election system that conforms to the actual situation in Hong Kong and has Hong Kong characteristics is also a return to the original intention of "one country, two systems."
The editorial pointed out that the political system is the central authority. In the face of loopholes and risks in the electoral system of the special administrative region, the central government’s constitutional level of improvement of relevant systems is its power and responsibility, and it has unquestionable and unchallengable authority.
At the same time, the improvement of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's electoral system is a political issue that attracts great attention from Hong Kong society. The central government is very cautious about this. The relevant departments have and will continue to extensively listen to and absorb the opinions of all sectors of Hong Kong society in various ways.
The constitutional level to improve the election system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is in full compliance with the relevant provisions of the Constitution and the Hong Kong Basic Law, fully taking into account the actual needs and specific conditions of Hong Kong, and has a solid foundation for the rule of law, political foundation, and public opinion.
After the principle of "patriots ruling Hong Kong" is fully implemented, Hong Kong society will surely return to the right track of concerted efforts to develop the economy and improve people's livelihood.
The "Hong Kong Commercial Daily" published a commentary that the electoral system has loopholes and defects, which provide opportunities for anti-China forces to disrupt Hong Kong, and it is very necessary and urgent to make amendments.
Hong Kong is an inseparable part of the country. Those responsible for governing Hong Kong must uphold the Basic Law of Hong Kong and be loyal to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. "Patriots governing Hong Kong" has always been a constitutional requirement of the Basic Law, and it is by no means a new thing.
Only by implementing "patriots ruling Hong Kong" can the central government's comprehensive governance over the SAR be effectively implemented, the constitutional order established by the Constitution and the Basic Law can be effectively maintained, various deep-seated problems can be effectively resolved, and Hong Kong can achieve long-term peace and stability. It is the right and responsibility of the National People’s Congress to solve problems from the constitutional level and improve the electoral system.
"Ming Pao" also published a social review on the same day that, for the central government, the implementation of "patriots ruling Hong Kong, anti-China and chaotic Hong Kong out" and strengthening the functions of the election committee are aimed at Hong Kong's situation in recent years and "advance with the times."
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