The 21st meeting of the 13th National People's Congress Standing Committee voted on the 11th to pass the "Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on the Continued Performance of the Functions of the Sixth Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region."
On the morning of the 8th, the 21st meeting of the 13th NPC Standing Committee heard an explanation on the "Proposal of the State Council on Requesting the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress to Make a Decision on the Continued Operation of the Sixth Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region." On the afternoon of the 8th, the members of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress conducted group deliberations on the draft decision on the continued operation of the sixth legislative council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The participants agreed that the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is the legislature of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and an important part of the political system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It exercises the law to formulate, amend and abolish laws, review and approve budgets, and approve taxes and public expenditures. Important powers. The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in conjunction with the Executive Council has decided to postpone the election of the 7th Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for one year due to the severe situation of the local new crown pneumonia epidemic. In order to maintain the constitutional order and the rule of law in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and to ensure the normal governance of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government and the normal operation of society, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress made decisions on the continued performance of the duties of the sixth legislative council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, which is consistent with the Constitution and Hong Kong. The provisions and principles of the Basic Law are necessary and appropriate.
According to the decision, after September 30, 2020, the sixth legislative council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will continue to perform its duties for no less than one year until the beginning of the term of the seventh legislative council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. After the seventh legislative council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is formed in accordance with the law, the term of office remains four years. (CCTV reporter Zhao Jing)