China News Service, Beijing, September 20. A spokesperson for the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council said in a statement on September 20 that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region successfully held the 2021 Election Committee subsector elections on the 19th. This is the implementation of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s National Security Law. The first important election after the revision and improvement of the electoral system is of great significance and far-reaching impact.

This election is a lively practice to fully implement the principle of "patriots ruling Hong Kong", fully demonstrating the new atmosphere and new hope of Hong Kong's transition from chaos to governance, from governance to prosperity, and is conducive to the long-term stability of Hong Kong and the livelihood and well-being of Hong Kong people. The improvement of “One Country, Two Systems” is conducive to the steady and far-reaching practice of "One Country, Two Systems".

The picture shows Hong Kong voters queuing to enter.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Zhihua

　　The spokesperson pointed out that the new election committee has increased from 1,200 to 1,500, and its specific composition and methods have been further improved. This will enable the election committee to have a wider coverage, stronger representation, more balanced social participation, and improve the quality of democracy.

Judging from the process of this election, no matter how the candidates participated in the election, they all actively carried out campaign activities for relevant groups, sectors and the general public, striving to demonstrate their positions, responsibilities and abilities.

Judging from the results of the election, the final election committee members come from all walks of life, all sectors, and all sectors of Hong Kong society, including many grassroots and young people, who can gather public opinion and represent the overall interests of Hong Kong society and the national interest.

This will lay a solid foundation for the successful holding of the Legislative Council election and the Chief Executive election.

　　The spokesman said that we are very pleased to see that people from all walks of life in Hong Kong have highly affirmed and recognized the new electoral system.

They said that the new electoral system has returned the election to the original intention of selecting talents and being able to do things for the people, reducing unnecessary pan-politicized disputes and social internal friction, and is conducive to fostering a culture of healthy competition and rational construction of elections and enhancing social harmony.

Facts have proved that the new election system is a good system that conforms to the actual situation in Hong Kong. It is a good system that promotes the healthy development of Hong Kong’s democracy. It is a good system that organically integrates the maintenance of national sovereignty, security, development interests and the maintenance of Hong Kong’s long-term prosperity and stability. It is to ensure " "One country, two systems" practices a stable and far-reaching good system.

　　The spokesman said that in addition to electing candidates for the Chief Executive in accordance with the law, the members of the Election Committee also shoulder the new responsibility of participating in the nomination of all candidates for the Legislative Council and directly electing some members of the Legislative Council. It is hoped that the members of the Election Committee will exercise their democratic rights in a spirit of being highly responsible for the country and Hong Kong, and live up to the ardent expectations of the general public of Hong Kong. We believe that with the full implementation of the new electoral system, democracy in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will surely advance steadily, the efficiency of government governance will continue to improve, and Hong Kong residents' yearning for a better life will gradually become a reality. (over)