China News Service, March 30. According to the website of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government of Hong Kong, the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region issued a statement on March 30 stating that the 27th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People’s Congress deliberated and approved today. The motion to amend Annex I and Annex II of the Hong Kong Basic Law signifies that the principle of "patriots governing Hong Kong" has important institutional guarantees, and it also shows that the democratic system that conforms to Hong Kong's reality has entered a new stage of development.
We firmly support this and will fully support the SAR government in the revision of relevant local laws.
The statement stated that the central government has always been the promoter and defender of Hong Kong's democracy.
The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, in accordance with the authorization of the decision of the National People’s Congress, strictly followed legal procedures and revised Annex I and Annex II of the Basic Law. .
The improvement of Hong Kong’s electoral system this time has expanded the space and methods for Hong Kong residents’ political participation. It not only expands democracy, but also reflects balance. It is a structural optimization of Hong Kong’s electoral system, from the perspective of the overall, fundamental and harmony of Hong Kong society. In terms of long-term interests, the improved Hong Kong electoral system is progressive and viable.
The statement emphasized that the central government attaches great importance to the opinions of Hong Kong people and listens to the voices of all walks of life in order to improve Hong Kong's electoral system.
After the National People's Congress made the relevant decision, relevant departments of the central government held a hundred seminars and interviews in Hong Kong, specifically soliciting public opinion on legislative work, and soliciting wise words.
In the process of listening to opinions, the Hong Kong community expressed a strong consensus on implementing the principle of "patriots ruling Hong Kong" and improving the electoral system as soon as possible.
In just 11 days, more than 2.38 million citizens voluntarily expressed their support through street station signatures and online co-signatures.
The decision of the National People's Congress and the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress to amend the law conformed to the mainstream public opinion of Hong Kong society for good governance, good governance, and long-term stability.
The statement pointed out that improving Hong Kong’s electoral system is a systematic project, and it is the joint responsibility of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s administrative organs, legislatures and all sectors of society to implement the decisions of the National People’s Congress and the amendments to the laws by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress.
In recent days, Chief Executive Carrie Lam and relevant officials of the SAR government have firmly stated that they will go all out to revise the relevant local election laws in accordance with Annex 1 and Annex 2 of the revised Basic Law of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress. We strongly support this. .
The statement finally emphasized that the major transition of the overall situation of Hong Kong society from chaos and governance over the past year or so has once again proved that the central government is the most steadfast leader, practitioner and defender of "one country, two systems." The Hong Kong National Security Law has established a legal foundation for safeguarding national security and Hong Kong’s tranquility. Improving the SAR election system provides institutional guarantees to ensure the implementation of the principle of "patriots ruling Hong Kong". This set of "combined punches" makes the "one country, two systems" system more perfect. It is conducive to the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong, and is conducive to the steady and long-term practice of "One Country, Two Systems". We firmly believe that, free from the quagmire of political disputes, Hong Kong will better solve the deep-seated problems of economy and people's livelihood, and better integrate into the overall situation of national development, and the "Pearl of the Orient" will surely reappear.