China News Service, Hong Kong, March 11 (Reporter Liu Chenyao and Shi Bingyun) The major chambers of commerce in Hong Kong issued a statement on the 11th, expressing their full support for the Fourth Session of the Thirteenth National People’s Congress to vote and pass the National People’s Congress on Improving the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s Election System. The "Decision" ("Decision") believes that expanding the size of the Election Committee and the number of members of the Legislative Council will orderly increase social participation and attract elites from different sectors.
Chen Jin, vice president and secretary-general of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce for Imports and Exports of Hong Kong, said in an interview with a reporter from China News Agency that today the National People’s Congress passed the “Decision” with a high vote, which fully reflects the unswerving efforts of the people of all ethnic groups in the country to safeguard Hong Kong’s “One Country, Two Systems”. "The determination and confidence; it fully reflects the care and love of the people of all ethnic groups in the country for the seven million compatriots in Hong Kong.
This reform has fundamentally solved the problems that have hampered Hong Kong's development since the return.
Putting the chaos out of the way, and clearing the source, will have a more solid foundation for Hong Kong to re-enter the road.
Business people in Hong Kong can seek development together.
Chen Jin said that improving Hong Kong's electoral system so that the power of governance is firmly in the hands of the patriots.
With this major change, Hong Kong will reshape the structure of government at all levels, improve governance efficiency, eliminate past interference, actively invest in the overall development of the motherland, use Hong Kong’s strengths to develop the economy, and actively improve people’s livelihood, so that the public will feel the benefits of the return. Happiness.
The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce of Hong Kong (CCC) expressed its full support.
Yuan Wu, President of the General Assembly, believes that the "Decision" proposes to expand the size of the Election Committee, which can orderly increase the participation of all sectors of society; increasing the number of legislative council posts can orderly increase the participation of all sectors of society, which will help attract more elites from different sectors, and further Enhance the breadth and acceptance of the Legislative Council.
By expanding the composition and functions of the Election Committee, and optimizing the method for the formation of the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council, it will play a key role in ensuring that Hong Kong is governed by "patriots" and safeguarding the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and the interests of national development.
The Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong welcomes the 9 decisions made by the National People’s Congress to improve the Hong Kong election system. In particular, the establishment of a qualification review committee to review and confirm the qualifications of candidates at all levels can completely plug the loopholes and ensure all candidates All comply with relevant legal requirements.
The core of improving the electoral system this time is to expand the functions of the Election Committee and increase the number of sectors, so that Hong Kong’s political system can absorb the voices of different people and reflect the overall interests of the society; increase the number of seats in the Legislative Council, including the addition of new elections by the Election Committee The generated seats will allow more people with rich political experience to participate in local legislative work, which will help improve the quality of deliberations.
The Federation of Industry and Commerce of all districts in Hong Kong believes that the decision of the National People's Congress is in line with the "one country, two systems" policy and the actual situation of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It is conducive to safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests and maintaining Hong Kong's long-term prosperity and stability.
Improve the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and develop a democratic system that suits the actual conditions of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
The Hong Kong Real Estate Developers Association expressed its heartfelt support for this.
The Chamber of Commerce said that the full implementation of "patriots ruling Hong Kong" will help enhance Hong Kong's governance efficiency. The government can focus on economic development, improve people's livelihood, and bring long-term peace and stability to the society. It will help Hong Kong in the fields of international finance, shipping, and innovation and technology. Continue to achieve good results.
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