Nie Dequan: "Patriots govern Hong Kong" is the fundamental principle of Hong Kong's long-term prosperity and stability

　　China News Service, Hong Kong, March 6th (Reporter Li Yue Zengping) The Fourth Session of the Thirteenth National People's Congress will consider the "Decision of the National People's Congress on Improving the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Electoral System (Draft)" (Decision) Nie Dequan, Director of the Civil Service Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, expressed support for the motion of the draft) on the 6th, and pointed out that "patriots ruling Hong Kong" is a fundamental principle related to the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong.

On March 6th, on the streets of Wanchai, Hong Kong, citizens signed their signatures at the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions Street Station, supporting the improvement of Hong Kong’s electoral system and the implementation of "patriots ruling Hong Kong".

Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Wei

　　Nie Dequan said that "patriots ruling Hong Kong" is not a new thing; "patriots ruling Hong Kong" fully meets the constitutional requirements of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

　　He pointed out that in order to ensure the steady and far-reaching practice of "One Country, Two Systems", we must always insist on "patriots ruling Hong Kong."

This is a fundamental principle that concerns national sovereignty, security, development interests, and the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong.

　　Nie Dequan said that perfecting the election system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to implement "patriots ruling Hong Kong" belongs to the central authority. The SAR government fully respects the leadership of the central government in improving the electoral system, and agrees with Wang Chen, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, in the draft decision. The five basic principles set out in the explanation are to fully and accurately implement the principles of "one country, two systems", "Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong" and a high degree of autonomy; firmly safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests; adhere to the rule of law in Hong Kong; conform to the actual situation of Hong Kong and improve the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Governance effectiveness.

　　Nie Dequan said that the SAR government will fully cooperate, implement and improve measures through local legislation, and adhere to the principle of "patriots ruling Hong Kong".

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