[Explanation] On the afternoon of August 26, Li Jiachao, Chairman of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Candidate Qualification Review Committee and Chief Secretary for Administration of the Special Administrative Region Government, met with the media on the results of the Candidate Qualification Review Committee review.

Li Jiachao announced the list of validly nominated candidates. Among them, the Qualification Examination Committee will make a decision on whether the person concerned meets the requirements and conditions for supporting the Basic Law and allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

　　[Concurrent] Li Jiachao, Chairman of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Candidate Qualification Review Committee and Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government

　　A total of 1,498 persons were reviewed by the Qualifications Examination Board. Among them, 326 were registrants of ex officio members, 156 nominees, and 1,016 candidates. 1,496 persons were found to have valid qualifications, including 325 ex officio members and 156. Nominated members and 1,015 candidates for subsector elections.

Two people were ruled that their qualifications were invalid. One was a subsector candidate who did not meet the qualifications because they did not register as the basic requirements for voters in local elections.

The other is an ex officio member registrant who was found to not meet the statutory requirements and conditions for upholding the Basic Law and allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

　　[Explanation] Li Jiachao said that the IAAC generally does not disclose the identity of the unqualified person, but because the person is a member of the Legislative Council and has immediate follow-up matters, his identity is disclosed.

　　[Concurrent] Li Jiachao, Chairman of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Candidate Qualification Review Committee and Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government

　　He is Zheng Songtai, a member of the Legislative Council.

When reviewing his registration, the CIQ asked him to provide information and explanations on the specified matters. After receiving his reply, the CIQ asked the National Security Council for whether Zheng Songtai met the legal requirements and conditions of upholding the Basic Law and allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Committee’s opinion.

After receiving the National Security Commission’s review opinion that he did not meet the statutory requirements and conditions for upholding the Basic Law and allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Council ruled that his registration was invalid.

In accordance with the decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on November 11, 2020 on the qualifications of members of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the provisions of Article 15(G) of the Legislative Council Regulations, Zheng Songtai immediately lost his seat in the Legislative Council.

　　[Explanation] Li Jiachao emphasized that the Qualification Examination Board is responsible for the qualification review and is an important system guarantee for the implementation of "patriots ruling Hong Kong".

The IASC does not allow people who pretend to support the Basic Law and pretend to be loyal to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to enter the governance system of the Special Administrative Region.

Li Jiachao said that when reviewing the review, the Council will refer to the behaviors listed in the "negative list", including promoting and supporting "Hong Kong independence", "self-determination", insulting the national flag and national emblem, and refusing to recognize Hong Kong as the constitutional status of the Special Administrative Region of China. Wait.

　　[Concurrent] Li Jiachao, Chairman of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Candidate Qualification Review Committee and Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government

　　Consider the past words and deeds of the person concerned, the books and articles written, the additional information and explanations he submitted after being asked, and the information available to the review committee to make comprehensive considerations and decisions.

The establishment of the Qualifications Examination Board is to optimize the previous qualification examination system performed by the Returning Officer. The examination work is upgraded from the responsibility of individual civil servants to a committee composed of multiple members and senior officials of the Secretary-General, and then independent individuals are added to demonstrate Fairness, to avoid improper attacks by the Returning Officer in the past when he was under political pressure.

The censorship is not "all colors". Candidates can oppose the government, but they cannot do anything that harms the interests of the country and Hong Kong.

Including "negative list" behavior and so on.

To uphold the Basic Law is to sincerely and sincerely abide by, support, uphold, uphold, and believe in intentions, words and deeds.

Will the CIQ allow people who pretend to support the Basic Law and pretend to be loyal to the SAR into the governance system.

　　[Explanation] Li Jiachao pointed out that the people who passed the censorship this time came from different parties and reported independent individuals.

The results of the review prove that those who hold objections can pass the review as long as they meet the requirements and conditions for upholding the Basic Law and allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

He said that the SAR government will do its best to hold the general election of the Election Committee subsector on September 19.

The role of the election committee is crucial.

To this end, the SAR government will go all out to ensure that the elections are conducted in a fair, just and clean environment and fully implement the principle of "patriots ruling Hong Kong".

　　Reporter Fan Siyi and Liang Yuan reporting from Hong Kong

Editor in charge: [Fang Jialiang]