Political situation
Written by: Zhou Lixi
2020-07-01 12:45
Last update date: 2020-07-01 12:47The National Security Law of the Minato District has new regulations on elections. Article 6 refers to the signing of documents to confirm or swear to support the Basic Law when participating in elections or holding public office. Allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China is mentioned in Article 35. The court ruled that those who committed crimes against national security were disqualified as candidates for election or public office.
The Information Office of the State Council held a press conference this morning (1st). When a reporter asked whether the practice was to disqualify the opposition from running in the Legislative Council before September, Zhang Xiaoming, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, responded that this guess was too short-sighted, Too utilitarian, emphasizing that the central government’s focus is on national security, "one country, two systems" is going farther and farther, "our position is much higher than that of them (the opposition)."
As to whether he can oppose the National Security Law, Zhang Xiaoming did not respond clearly, saying that he believes that the SAR will make specific definitions in accordance with the National Security Law and existing laws.
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Residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall sign documents in accordance with the law to confirm or take an oath to support the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and to be loyal to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China when they stand for election or take office.
Article 6 of Minato City National Security LawCall on the opposition to reflect on adjustments
Zhang Xiaoming said at a press conference that the enactment of Hong Kong’s national security law is definitely not to regard the opposition or the pan-population as a hypothetical enemy, but only to attack a very small number of people who endanger national security. He explained that Hong Kong is a pluralistic society and politically pluralistic. He believed that this reflected the tolerance of the central authorities and allowed Hong Kong to have different political opinions and different political opinions.
He quoted the late state leader Deng Xiaoping as saying that Hong Kong can continue to scold the Communist Party, but it cannot be turned into action, and that the rules of the political game have bottom lines and cannot be broken through. He feels that Hong Kong’s opposition camp should reflect on it and make appropriate adjustments.
Zhang Xiaoming, deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office. (CCTV screenshot)
Zhang Xiaoming: Allegiance targets must include the country
I was asked whether loyalty to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region included loyalty to the country. Zhang Xiaoming pointed out that the relevant requirements of the National Security Law refer to the provisions of Article 104 of the Basic Law, but the scope of the National Security Law has more loyalty, including all public officials; The National Security Law clearly stipulates that people who hold public office through elections must sign documents when they stand for election, support the Basic Law, and be loyal to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China.
Zhang Xiaoming pointed out that the object of loyalty undoubtedly includes the meaning of loyalty to the country, because Hong Kong is an inseparable part of the country as a local administrative region. Therefore, the object of loyalty must include the main body of the country. He mentioned that when the National People's Congress interpreted Article 104 of the Basic Law in November 2016, it had clearly stated that it was the People's Republic of China and its Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
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