China News Service, Beijing, March 5th, title: Improving Hong Kong’s electoral system is a necessary move to implement "patriots ruling Hong Kong"
China News Agency reporter Chen Xiaoyuan
The main content of the "Decision of the National People's Congress on Improving the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's Electoral System (Draft)" was announced on the 5th, which will improve Hong Kong's electoral system from the constitutional level.
This is a necessary move to implement the principle of "patriots ruling Hong Kong" based on the current situation in Hong Kong, and will help "one country, two systems" be stable and far-reaching.
The current election system in Hong Kong is mainly regulated by the Hong Kong Basic Law promulgated in 1990 and related annexes.
After the reunification, with the development and change of the social and political situation, loopholes in the electoral system specified under certain historical conditions have gradually emerged.
Practice in recent years has shown that loopholes in the system have been exploited by people with ulterior motives, which are causing more and more harm to the country and the special zone. "One country, two systems" is facing the risk of distortion and distortion.
Especially since the "Regulations Amendment Disturbance", anti-China chaos in Hong Kong and local radical separatist forces have openly advocated "Hong Kong independence" and other propositions. They have carried out unscrupulously through the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region election platform, the Legislative Council and the district council meeting platform, or the status of relevant public officials. Anti-China activities to disrupt Hong Kong have tried their best to paralyze the operation of the Hong Kong Legislative Council and obstruct the SAR government's administration in accordance with the law.
Some anti-China chaos in Hong Kong took advantage of loopholes in the electoral system to enter the ranks of "Hong Kong rulers", seriously threatening national sovereignty, security, and development interests.
The uproar of anti-China chaos in Hong Kong has made Hong Kong society more "pan-politicized", and it has also become a major fetter for Hong Kong's economic and social development.
Under the severe impact of the "Regulation Amendment Disturbance" and "Black Storm" and the superimposed influence of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, Hong Kong's economy has been experiencing negative growth for two consecutive years.
More and more people in Hong Kong society realize that only by "patriots governing Hong Kong" can the principle of "one country, two systems" be fully and accurately implemented, can safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, and create a good social atmosphere for Hong Kong's economic development and improvement of people's livelihood.
The Hong Kong National Security Law was promulgated and implemented last year, marking the SAR’s chaos and governance.
However, the anti-China forces that disrupt Hong Kong have not completely stopped.
For example, there are still people openly instigating illegal "primary elections", blatantly pursuing the line of "soliciting speculation in Hong Kong" to seize power, challenging the bottom line of "one country, two systems".
To consolidate Hong Kong's development momentum from chaos and governance, we must promptly block the passage of anti-China chaos in Hong Kong into the governance structure of the SAR.
To ensure that "patriots govern Hong Kong", it is necessary and urgent to improve the relevant electoral system.
As a special administrative region of China, Hong Kong’s political system, including the electoral system, is at the center.
Faced with the current situation in Hong Kong and the calls from all walks of life to fill the loopholes in the electoral system, the National People's Congress, as the highest organ of state power, makes decisions on the improvement of Hong Kong's electoral system from the constitutional level in accordance with the law. It is both a power and a responsibility.
Wang Chen, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, pointed out on the 5th that it is necessary to uphold and improve the “one country, two systems” system, fully implement, embody and implement the principle of “patriots ruling Hong Kong” from the institutional mechanism to ensure that the power of governance is firmly in the hands of patriotism. In the hands of Hong Kong-loving forces, we will ensure the long-term stability, prosperity and stability of Hong Kong.
He also pointed out that improving the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region election system will follow the principles of "one country, two systems", "Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong" and a high degree of autonomy, firmly safeguarding national sovereignty, security, and development interests, and insisting on governing Hong Kong in accordance with the actual conditions of Hong Kong. in principle.
For a period of time, relevant departments of the central government have extensively listened to the opinions and suggestions of all sectors of the Hong Kong society on implementing the principle of "patriots ruling Hong Kong" and revising and improving Hong Kong's electoral system through seminars and symposiums.
I believe that as the relevant agenda advances in an orderly manner and the Hong Kong election system is improved, "One Country, Two Systems" will surely be more stable and go further.
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