China News Service, Hong Kong, March 31. Regarding the amendments to Annex 1 and Annex 2 of the Hong Kong Basic Law passed by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, a number of officials from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government hosted several commentary sessions on the 31st and met with representatives from all walks of life to improve the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s electoral system. Commentary.
The Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Chen Maobo, met with business representatives.
The meeting was divided into two sessions, with more than 30 representatives from the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association.
Chen Maobo explained the background, purpose and revised content of improving the election system, exchanged opinions with representatives and answered their questions.
Chen Maobo said that to improve the election system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, to ensure the implementation of the principle of "patriots ruling Hong Kong" in the system, to amend Hong Kong's political development path, and to return the relationship between the executive and the legislature to a benign interaction with the overall interests of Hong Kong as the core consideration. Proceeding fundamentally is the key to the long-term stability of Hong Kong.
He said that the SAR government will go all out to do a good job of public commentary and promote related amendments to make the new electoral system fully implemented as soon as possible.
The Secretary for Home Affairs Xu Yingwei held two briefing sessions to explain the necessity and urgency of improving the electoral system to the chairman and members of the Heung Yee Kuk and religious leaders and representatives.
Xu Yingwei said that improving the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region election system and establishing a political system that conforms to "one country, two systems", implements "patriots ruling Hong Kong" and conforms to Hong Kong's actual conditions can effectively improve the governance efficiency of the Special Administrative Region, improve people's livelihood, and ensure Hong Kong's long-term prosperity and stability.
The Home Affairs Bureau must go all out to do the relevant work.
On the same day, the Secretary for Innovation and Technology Xue Yongheng, together with Permanent Secretary Cai Shuxian, Deputy Secretary Zhong Weiqiang and political assistant Zhang Manli, held three briefing sessions to introduce the new amendments to the innovation and technology community and win support.
Xue Yongheng said that the development of innovation and technology is of utmost importance to Hong Kong and can promote economic diversification.
He firmly believes that the improvement of the electoral system will be more in line with the actual situation of Hong Kong and better cater to the overall interests of the society, remove obstacles to economic and social development, restore social stability, create a favorable environment to promote the development of innovation and technology, promote industrial transformation, and make innovation and technology become Hong Kong's economy. New impetus to promote the economy and improve people’s livelihood.
He will continue to take the initiative to meet with industry commentators, and at the same time listen to opinions, and strive for all parties to fully support the work of the SAR government.
It is reported that there will be more than 40 innovation and technology-related organizations attending the three sessions of the day, including chambers of commerce, societies, scientific research institutions, and the Hong Kong branch of the National Engineering Technology Research Center.
Participants generally supported the improvement of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region election system and the implementation of "patriots ruling Hong Kong" to ensure the stability and long-term development of "One Country, Two Systems".
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