[Explanation] On January 3, 2022, 90 members of the seventh Legislative Council of Hong Kong completed the oath under the national emblem. This is the first Legislative Council after Hong Kong has improved its electoral system.

On January 11, a seminar on the development of democracy in Hong Kong under "One Country, Two Systems" was held in Beijing. Experts at the seminar said that this is of great significance to Hong Kong's transition from chaos to governance and the opening of a new situation of good governance and good governance.

　　[Concurrent] Xu Ze, President of the National Hong Kong and Macao Research Association

　　Practice has proved that the features and advantages of the new electoral system with broad representation, political inclusiveness, balanced participation and fair competition are prominent, forming a new atmosphere and new culture for SAR elections.

　　[Commentary] Xu Ze said that China's national system and political system determine that the central government will firmly develop democracy in the Hong Kong SAR.

The democratic development of Hong Kong must be based on the constitutional foundation of the Special Administrative Region and the constitutional order built upon it.

　　[Concurrent] Xu Ze, President of the National Hong Kong and Macao Research Association

　　The test of Hong Kong's democratic system is to see whether it can effectively maintain the constitutional order of the SAR and continuously consolidate the constitutional foundation of the SAR.

Only by consolidating and maintaining the constitutional foundation and constitutional order of the Special Administrative Region can we implement "one country, two systems", "Hong Kong people administering Hong Kong" and a high degree of autonomy, and truly protect the rights of Hong Kong compatriots as masters of the country to be masters of the country.

　　[Explanation] Wang Zhenmin, vice-chairman of the National Association for Hong Kong and Macao Studies and a professor at the Law School of Tsinghua University, said that there have been two paths in the development of democracy in Hong Kong over the years.

　　[Concurrent] Wang Zhenmin, Vice President of the National Hong Kong and Macao Research Association and Professor of Tsinghua University Law School

　　Practice has proved that the path of Hong Kong's democratic development under the "one country, two systems" principle led by the Communist Party of China and the Chinese government is the right path and the right path for Hong Kong's democratic development. Following this path, Hong Kong will not only enjoy high-quality democracy, but also the troubled Hong Kong for many years. Economic and people's livelihood issues can also be completely resolved.

　　[Commentary] Tan Huizhu, deputy director of the Hong Kong Basic Law Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, participated in the meeting online. She said that the nature of British colonial rule in Hong Kong determines that Hong Kong cannot have democracy.

　　[Concurrent] Tan Huizhu, Deputy Director of the Hong Kong Basic Law Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress

　　During its more than 100 years of colonial rule, the British Hong Kong government has always opposed the reform of the electoral system and the injection of any democratic elements into its governance structure. However, once the future of Hong Kong's return to China is certain, it cannot wait to start and speed up the reform of the representative system. , and also sowed unstable factors for the future governance of the Special Administrative Region.

　　[Explanation] Tan Yaozong, a member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, said that the anti-China forces that disrupt Hong Kong and the external hostile forces behind it are the main culprits that hinder the development of democracy in the Hong Kong SAR.

Liu Zhaojia, vice-chairman of the National Association for Hong Kong and Macau Studies, pointed out that the development of democracy in Hong Kong must conform to the actual situation of Hong Kong in order to thrive within the framework of "one country, two systems".

　　[Explanation] On the day, more than 100 representatives from relevant central departments and the Hong Kong and Macao SAR governments, relevant social figures, experts and scholars from the mainland, Hong Kong and Macao attended.

Delegates at the meeting held special discussions on the central government's principled position on Hong Kong's democratic development, Hong Kong's new electoral system and its practice.

　　Reporter asked Baokui to report in Beijing

Responsible editor: [Ji Xiang]