China News Service, Hong Kong, March 11. The spokesperson of the Commissioner’s Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (the Commissioner’s Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong) said on March 11 that the Fourth Session of the 13th National People’s Congress passed the "National People’s Congress The Decision of the Congress on Improving the Election System of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region", the long-lasting enthusiastic applause in the Great Hall of the People fully demonstrated that all the Chinese people, including Hong Kong compatriots, firmly implemented the fundamental principle of "Patriots ruling Hong Kong". The collective will to safeguard the country’s sovereignty, security and development interests and Hong Kong’s long-term prosperity and stability.
This is the general trend of history, and the people's choice is imperative and inevitable.
The spokesperson pointed out that, as the highest organ of state power, the National People’s Congress made a decision on improving the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, which complies with the provisions of the Constitution and the Basic Law and conforms to international practices. The political foundation and the foundation of the rule of law cannot be challenged with authority.
The decision clarifies the basic principles and core content that should be followed to modify and improve the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, in line with the actual situation and needs of Hong Kong, and to promote the development of a democratic political system that suits Hong Kong's reality and ensure that the governance power of the Special Administrative Region is firmly controlled. The Patriots provide a solid system guarantee, which is conducive to effectively maintaining the constitutional order of the SAR established by the Constitution and the Basic Law, conducive to Hong Kong’s settlement of disputes, building consensus, focusing on economic development and improving people’s livelihood, and conducive to protecting the fundamental welfare of Hong Kong residents And the legitimate interests of international stakeholders in Hong Kong.
The spokesman emphasized that Hong Kong is China's Hong Kong, and improving the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region election system is purely China's internal affairs.
We hope that the international community will abide by the basic norms of international law and international relations, and sincerely respect and support "one country, two systems" for stability and long-term development.
No external forces should intervene in Hong Kong affairs and China’s internal affairs in any way. Otherwise, they will be resolutely opposed by the 1.4 billion Chinese people, including Hong Kong compatriots, and doomed to futility and failure.
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