[Explanation] Relevant departments of the central government will hold a three-day symposium in Hong Kong from March 15 to extensively listen to the opinions of all sectors of the Hong Kong community on improving the electoral system of the SAR.

On the morning of March 16, the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center held several symposiums at the same time. Zhang Yong, deputy director of the Legislative Affairs Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, Zhang Xiaoming, deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, and Luo Huining, director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region attended.

Principal officials of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, members of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Legislative Council and representatives from all walks of life participated in the discussion.

Zhang Xiaoming presided over one of the forums and stated that the central government attaches great importance to improving the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and will fully listen to the views of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and people from all walks of life in Hong Kong during this process.

　　[Concurrent] Zhang Xiaoming, Deputy Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council

　　The central government attaches great importance to this matter. Although the central government is responsible for improving the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the central government also attaches great importance to listening to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government and people from all walks of life in Hong Kong during this process. Views.

In fact, in the process of the previous stage of research, various methods have been used to understand the concerns of Hong Kong society and listen to opinions from various quarters.

Even the research team formed by the relevant departments of the central government has also attracted experts in Hong Kong’s election system and related laws to participate. This is not external, but in fact, they have participated in the whole research process and provided some information. Very important opinion.

　　[Explanation] Luo Huining emphasized at the meeting that the central government attaches great importance to improving the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and is also very cautious.

When studying related issues, Hong Kong experts were specially invited to participate, and in this process, they continued to communicate with the SAR government and the Chief Executive, and extensively listened to the opinions of all sectors of the Hong Kong society.

　　[Concurrent] Luo Huining, Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

　　During this period of time, various sectors of the Hong Kong society have started more discussions on how to recognize patriots to govern Hong Kong and support decisions made by the National People's Congress.

Today I also want to tell you that the Central Government attaches great importance to and is very cautious in improving the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

The central government has set up a special class. When the special class is researching issues, it also invites relevant experts in Hong Kong to study elections and law to participate. In this process, it has been in constant communication with the chief executive of the SAR government, that is to say, it has been listening. The opinion of Hong Kong.

　　[Commentary] It is reported that the Legal Work Committee of the National People's Congress, the Basic Law Committee, the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, and the Liaison Office of the Hong Kong Central Committee will convene more than 60 consecutive seminars. Together with individual interviews, the opinions of more than 1,000 people will be heard.

　　Reporter Liang Yuan from Hong Kong

Editor in charge: [Sun Jingbo]