(Characters of the Two Sessions) Kwong Meiyun, deputy to the National People's Congress of Hong Kong: Both anti-epidemic and political participation are correct

　　China News Agency, Hong Kong, March 2nd, title: Kwong Meiyun, deputy to the National People's Congress in Hong Kong: Both anti-epidemic and political participation are correct

　　China News Agency reporter Suo Youwei

　　The song "Under the Lion Rock, Together Against the Epidemic", recorded by nearly 100 Hong Kong singers and artists, has spread like wildfire in Hong Kong in recent days. Confidence to fight the epidemic together.

Kuang Meiyun, deputy to the National People's Congress of Hong Kong, was one of the participants who sang this song.

　　During the current epidemic, Kwong Mei-yun, the president of the Hong Kong Zhuhai Association of Associations, organizes volunteers to assist in the packaging of rapid test kits, handover of Lianhua Qingwen capsules, and donation of medical masks on the schedule... As of March 1 Today, the association has donated 12,000 rapid test kits, 75,000 medical masks, and more than 8,000 N95 masks, and raised more than HK$1.3 million to continue the purchase of anti-epidemic materials, which will be donated to citizens in need.

　　"The song "Under the Lion Rock" is a very familiar melody. The lyrics have been changed and re-interpreted this time, just to hope that Hong Kong will continue to carry forward the Lion Rock spirit under the epidemic, face the difficulties and win this fight against the epidemic. Battle." Kuang Meiyun, who is about to go to Beijing to attend the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress, said in an exclusive interview with a reporter from China News Agency that it was midnight when she received the recording invitation, and she needed to upload and submit the next day, and the singers who participated all worked together. , it only took two days to complete the production.

　　"I am very grateful to the team in the mainland who went through trials and hardships, and completed the construction of the Tsing Yi Fangcang shelter hospital in 7 days, giving Hong Kong people a lot of confidence. As long as we have this confidence and everyone is united, no matter how difficult the difficulties are, we will definitely It can leapfrog." In Kuang Meiyun's view, the strong and timely support of the central government is undoubtedly the greatest confidence and assistance for Hong Kong to complete the current "overriding task" of stabilizing and controlling the epidemic as soon as possible.

"The SAR government should speed up the cooperation between experts from the two places to formulate anti-epidemic strategies, gather the wisdom and experience of experts from the two places to determine the latest anti-epidemic plan that best suits the actual situation of Hong Kong, and ensure that the support of testing, quarantine materials and personnel from the mainland is in place quickly and the work starts as soon as possible. Only then can we live up to the entrustment of the central government and the expectations of Hong Kong citizens. Compulsory testing for all people is also a necessary measure to stabilize and control the epidemic as soon as possible," she said.

　　2022 is the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland. Looking back, Kwong Mei-yun feels a lot of emotion.

"After the handover, the exchanges and communication between Hong Kong and the mainland people have become more and more close, and more and more Hong Kong people can speak Mandarin. In personnel exchanges and economic interactions, everyone has a better understanding of the country. The country has developed very quickly and very well." Kwong Meiyun said that before the handover, Hong Kong's economy mainly relied on trade with the United States and Europe, but now it is more and more closely integrated with the mainland, and more and more Hong Kong people are developing in the mainland. The change is also a very proud change.

"What remains unchanged is the country's care and support for Hong Kong. Whenever Hong Kong encounters difficulties, the country is our strong backing. My motherland and I cannot be separated for a moment." She said, her eyes moist.

　　"After returning to China, I had more opportunities to learn about the country's development. In the 1990s, I started to hold concert tours in the mainland, and I went to the mainland to help students, volunteer, and participate in poverty alleviation work. I was also honored to be elected as a representative of the National People's Congress. A platform to speak out for the people and make suggestions for the country. This is the opportunity the country has given us and Hong Kong. Therefore, we must stick to the 'big man of the country' and never forget our original aspiration." Kwong Meiyun revealed that she was going to be on the 13th. At the fifth session of the National People's Congress, a number of proposals were put forward, including the "Proposal for the Establishment of the Websites of the Hong Kong and Macao People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference".

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