China News Service, Hong Kong, March 15 (Reporter Zhang Xiaoxi) Many representatives from all walks of life in Hong Kong met with the media on the 15th and pointed out that improving the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region election system is conducive to the development of "quality democracy" in Hong Kong.

After the implementation of the new electoral system, patriots with both ability and political integrity must be elected to enter Hong Kong's governance structure, so that "one country, two systems" can be implemented steadily and far-reaching.

  Starting on the 15th, the Legislative Affairs Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, together with the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council and the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, will conduct seminars and interviews in Hong Kong for three consecutive days to implement the NPC’s decision on improving the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region election system. Listen to the opinions and suggestions of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and representatives from all walks of life in Hong Kong.

  Li Huiqiong, Chairman of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong and Chairman of the House Committee of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, said in a meeting with the media after attending the forum that Hong Kong has been in political disputes in recent years. Putting "one country, two systems" into trouble.

  She believes that improving the electoral system is conducive to the development of "quality democracy" in Hong Kong.

After the implementation of the new electoral system, patriots with both ability and political integrity must be selected to enter the governance structure, and sufficient political talents must be reserved to focus on solving the deep-seated problems in Hong Kong society, so that the "one country, two systems" can be implemented steadily and far.

  Wu Qiubei, chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions, believes that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Election Commission can better reflect "balanced participation" after expanding its scale and optimizing sectors, so that Hong Kong's democracy can develop healthily.

  The chairman of the Hong Kong New Democracy Party and an unofficial member of the Executive Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Ip Liu Shuyi, said that loopholes in Hong Kong’s electoral system have made the Legislative Council more and more chaotic, affecting the governance of the SAR government, and causing many deep-seated problems in society to be unsolved for a long time.

She hopes that after the electoral system is perfected, the Legislative Council can cover more sectors, and she also hopes that younger and more professional talents will join.

  Lu Weiguo, chairman of the Hong Kong Economic and People’s Livelihood Alliance and member of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, pointed out that the damage to Hong Kong’s economy and people’s livelihood is obvious to all. The improvement of the electoral system is necessary and timely. It is hoped that Hong Kong society can maintain prosperity and stability.

  Huang Jinliang, chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers, believes that in recent years, Hong Kong’s “highly politicized” society has affected the normal teaching activities of schools. It is hoped that after the improvement of the electoral system, Hong Kong education can return to the right track and shoulder the responsibility of cultivating young people who love the country and love Hong Kong. .

  In addition, Hong Kong Senior Counsel Tang Jiahua, Liberal Party Chairman Zhang Yuren, members of the Federation of Trade Unions, and former district councillor Chen Yingxin also attended the symposium that day and shared their views on improving the electoral system with the media. They hope that after the electoral system is improved, Hong Kong can have more peaceful and rational voices, so that society can return to its normal track. (Finish)