On the afternoon of March 11, the Fourth Session of the 13th National People's Congress passed the "Decision of the National People's Congress on Improving the Election System of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region" with a high vote.
In accordance with the decision, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress will initiate the relevant amendment procedures in conjunction with relevant parties to amend Annex I and Annex II of the Hong Kong Basic Law.
The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Carrie Lam said in an exclusive interview with a headquartered reporter that Hong Kong must fully implement the principle of "patriots ruling Hong Kong" to ensure the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and actively integrate into the overall development of the country.
Improve the election system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and make arrangements for election work
Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor stated that the National People’s Congress has made a decision to improve Hong Kong’s electoral system and authorized the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress to amend Annex I of the Hong Kong Basic Law "Methods for the Formation of the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region" and Annex II "Methods for the Formation and Voting of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region." After the "Procedure", the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will make corresponding amendments to relevant local laws accordingly.
In the multiple elections in the next 12 months, the SAR government will make arrangements for the election work.
Carry out publicity and education work related to improving the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region election system
In recent years, the central government has been solving urgent problems for Hong Kong from the national level.
After the Hong Kong National Security Law was gazetted, Hong Kong ushered in a good situation of chaos and governance, and social order was quickly restored.
With the improvement of the election system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the hidden dangers and risks in the institutional mechanism will be eliminated for Hong Kong, and the "Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong" with patriots as the main body will be ensured.
Carrie Lam said that the SAR government has now required all current civil servants to swear to uphold the Basic Law and allegiance to the Hong Kong SAR so that they can fully understand "one country, two systems."
At the same time, we will also start with education. Whether it is enacting the Hong Kong National Security Law or improving the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region election system, in-depth publicity will be carried out at all levels of Hong Kong society to gain the understanding and support of all Hong Kong citizens.
Next, the SAR government will start public commentary and publicity and education related to it.
The "14th Five-Year Plan" injects more economic impetus into Hong Kong
The improvement of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's electoral system and the full implementation of the principle of "patriots ruling Hong Kong" will provide a sound system guarantee for Hong Kong's social stability and economic prosperity, and the stability and long-term development of "One Country, Two Systems".
On March 11, the Fourth Session of the 13th National People’s Congress voted and passed the resolutions on the "14th Five-Year Plan" and the 2035 Vision Goals Outline, and put forward a series of major goals to maintain Hong Kong’s long-term prosperity and stability, and to better integrate Hong Kong. The overall situation of national development and the high-quality construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area provide unlimited opportunities.
Carrie Lam said that after experiencing the new crown pneumonia epidemic, Hong Kong experienced an economic recession and an increase in unemployment. What Hong Kong citizens most hope to see is economic development and improvement in people's livelihood.
The promulgation of the "14th Five-Year Plan" has injected more economic impetus into Hong Kong.
In her view, Hong Kong’s future economic development must be integrated into the overall national development, and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is the best entry point.
Therefore, in the fourteenth five-year plan for national economic and social development, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government will actively and steadily promote the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Carrie Lam said that in the part of the "14th Five-Year Plan" that involves Hong Kong, in addition to reiterating its support for Hong Kong to consolidate and upgrade the three major centers of international finance, shipping and trade, it also added support for Hong Kong's construction of an international science and technology innovation center and support for Hong Kong's development in China and foreign countries. Cultural and artistic exchange center and other content.
At the same time, it also provides more opportunities for Hong Kong residents to live, live, work, and start their own businesses in the Mainland.
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