China News Service, Hong Kong, December 21. Regarding the joint statement issued by the foreign ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom and the United States Secretary of State on the general election of the Legislative Council, the spokesperson of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government stated on the 21st that he firmly opposed the five countries’ disregard of facts The unfounded allegations attempt to discredit Hong Kong's 2021 Legislative Council general election.

　　The election of the first Legislative Council after Hong Kong has perfected its electoral system was successfully held a few days ago.

The spokesman said that improving the electoral system has fully implemented the principle of "patriots ruling Hong Kong" to ensure that all members of the Legislative Council are people who love the country and Hong Kong and are dependent on the interests of national development and the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong.

On this basis, the elected members of the new Legislative Council come from different backgrounds and political spectrums, and their diversity demonstrates the extensive representation and political inclusiveness of the perfect electoral system.

　　The spokesperson continued that the new Legislative Council members were elected through election committee elections, functional constituency elections, and district direct elections, which balanced the overall interests of Hong Kong, the interests of sectors, and the interests of the region. The election of the Legislative Council guarantees balanced participation.

In addition, the healthy competition among candidates in this election also reflects the fairness and competitiveness of the new electoral system.

　　The spokesperson pointed out that with the support of the central government and the maintenance of the Hong Kong National Security Law and the perfect electoral system, the democratic development of Hong Kong will advance in an orderly manner in accordance with the Hong Kong Basic Law.

Any destructive forces and political conspiracies from outside and inside that try to interfere with the democratic development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in accordance with the Hong Kong Basic Law will not succeed.

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