(Two Sessions Express) Deputies to the National People's Congress of Hong Kong: Government Work Report Increases Confidence and Strength
China News Agency, Beijing, March 5th (Reporter Chen Xiaoyuan Liu Chao) Several representatives of the National People's Congress of the Hong Kong District accepted a video interview with China News Agency and other media on the 5th, saying that the government work report made by Premier Li Keqiang that day showed the "one country, two systems" policy. It will not change, increasing the confidence and strength of Hong Kong people to integrate into the overall development of the country.
The government work report mentioned that it is necessary to continue to fully, accurately and unswervingly implement the principles of "one country, two systems", "Hong Kong people governing Hong Kong", "Macao people governing Macao", and a high degree of autonomy, and to implement the central government's overall governance over the special administrative region. Patriots govern Hong Kong" and "Patriots govern Macao".
In this regard, Tan Yaozong, a member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, said in a video interview that the central government's overall governance over the special administrative region and "patriots governing Hong Kong" were included in the government work report, indicating that the "one country, two systems" policy will not change.
Adhering to the principle of "patriots governing Hong Kong" is an important condition for implementing "one country, two systems".
The government work report also mentioned that supporting Hong Kong and Macao to develop their economies, improve people's livelihood, better integrate into the overall national development, and maintain the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and Macao.
Tan Yaozong pointed out that this is a great encouragement to Hong Kong. The government work report is pragmatic, concise and focused, reflecting the people-centered approach.
Chen Yong, deputy to the National People's Congress and vice chairman of the Hong Kong Democratic Alliance for Betterment of Hong Kong, said that in the face of the challenges of the new crown epidemic and the unpredictable international environment, the country was able to control the epidemic and achieve an economic growth rate of 8.1% last year, which is encouraging. .
This has strengthened Hong Kong's confidence in fighting the epidemic, revitalizing the economy and integrating into the overall development of the country after safeguarding the lives and health of its citizens.
He believes that with the support of the mainland, Hong Kong can also overcome the epidemic as soon as possible.
Huang Junyu, deputy to the National People's Congress and president of the Hong Kong Federation of Educators, said in an interview with a reporter from China News Agency that there are differences in Hong Kong-related discussions in the annual government work report, but the policies to support Hong Kong's economic development and improve people's livelihood are consistent.
Huang Junyu said that Hong Kong is currently facing the challenge of the epidemic. The central government has done its best to support Hong Kong in fighting the epidemic and has done a lot of work. The key now is that Hong Kong must work hard to control the epidemic, especially the treatment of critically ill patients.
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