China News Service, Hong Kong, November 27. The election of the seventh legislative council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will be held on December 19.
The Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Li Jiachao, published a blog on the 27th, stating that the election is a competitive and quality election. It is also an important historical moment in Hong Kong. He called on voters to vote enthusiastically and elect to love the country, love Hong Kong, and Germany. Members of the Legislative Council who have both talents, work for the well-being of the citizens, and perform their duties.
Li Jiachao pointed out that the seventh Legislative Council election is the first legislative council election under the improvement of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region electoral system. A total of 90 legislators are elected by the Election Committee, functional constituencies and geographical constituencies. An important milestone for the “Hong Kong” principle.
Data map: Li Jiachao, Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Zhihua
Li Jiachao said that after improving the electoral system, in addition to more extensive representation and balanced participation, this election is a competitive and quality election. There are more than one candidate in each sector, which has changed some of the past. The sector was automatically elected because there was only one candidate. This is the first time in the history of the SAR Legislative Council general election.
He believes that in previous elections, candidates who were anti-China and disrupted Hong Kong "reversed every China and Hong Kong," and the SAR government had to go against each other, taking a political stand first, and there were few serious discussions on political platforms and exchange policy proposals; this election is quite different. It is no longer malicious slander and personal attacks. Candidates must conscientiously compete in political platforms, debate on forums, and try their best to show their personal qualities and abilities.
He also said that this election has attracted elites from all walks of life in Hong Kong to sign up for the election. It is not "monophonic" or "uniform". The candidates come from different political spectrums and will elect members who will build Hong Kong instead of " Members who specialize in sabotage and ignore construction.
The Legislative Council will actively interact with the executive authorities, maintain communication, and work hard to improve people's livelihood and develop the economy based on the common interests of the country and Hong Kong, and establish a new pattern of good governance and good governance.
Li Jiachao also pointed out that this election implements the principle of "patriots governing Hong Kong" to ensure the stability of "one country, two systems" and the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong. This is the common aspiration of Hong Kong citizens, and all sectors of society have high hopes for this important election.
He emphasized that the SAR government attaches great importance to it and will go all out to run this election, and he also called on voters to vote enthusiastically.
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