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Written by: Wang Zhaoyang
2019-12-20 09:59
Last updated: 2019-12-20 11:10Today (December 20), Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the People's Republic of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, attended the "Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Return of Macau to the Motherland and the Inaugural Ceremony of the Fifth Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region" in Macao and delivered a speech.
Xi Jinping praised Macao's achievements after the return, and stated that Macao has grasped the correct direction of one country, two systems, and organically combined the maintenance of the central government's overall control of Macao and the protection of the SAR's high degree of autonomy. He also emphasized that after the return of Hong Kong and Macao to the motherland, handling the affairs of the two special administrative regions was completely China's internal affairs, and no external forces were required to point it out.
After the ceremony, Macau ’s Chief Executive He Yicheng swore, and President Xi Jinping swore an oath. Since then, the new government officials and members of the Executive Council of the Macao SAR have also taken an oath.
After that, He Yicheng gave a speech. He Yicheng, on behalf of the new Macau government and all residents, welcomed and thanked Xi Jinping and representatives of the Central Government.
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He Yicheng said that he deeply realized that the great motherland will always be the strong backing of Macau. This year is the 70th anniversary of National Day. Macau is proud of the country's achievements and is full of confidence in the future. He said he felt glorious in his mission and had a great responsibility. The Macao government must act in strict accordance with the Constitution and the Basic Law, and effectively safeguard national sovereignty and security. It is necessary to repay the trust and support of the central government and Macao residents with solid results.
He Yicheng said that it is necessary to further build one country, two systems with Macao characteristics. He said that Macao will accelerate the reform of public administration, promote the construction of Macau's governance system and capacity, give play to the government's leading role, build a gaming tourism complex, cultivate the development of industries such as Chinese medicine, strengthen environmental protection, promote urban rehabilitation, implement medical education and social welfare Promote traditional Chinese culture, promote multicultural exchanges and cooperation, strengthen public service training and national awareness of civil servants, strengthen the cultivation of patriotism among young people, and realize patriotism and love from generation to generation. One country, two systems have succeeded.
President Xi Jinping delivered a speech. (Screenshot of the movie)
Since then, Xi Jinping has delivered a speech.
Xi Jinping first congratulated Macau on its 20th anniversary and the new government. Xi Jinping said that in the past 20 years, Macau has created the best development situation in history, and has written a brilliant chapter in the successful practice of one country, two systems with Macao characteristics. He said that in the 20 years since the return of Macao, a constitutional order based on the Constitution and the Basic Law has been firmly established, and the governance system has been gradually improved. Macau has resolutely maintained the full control of the central government, exercised a high degree of autonomy, and successfully completed Article 23 of the Basic Law and the National Anthem Law. And other local legislation, the establishment of the National Security Council, the constitutional responsibility to safeguard the interests of national sovereignty and security development, the effective implementation of the constitutional responsibility of the executive legislative and judicial organs in strict accordance with the law, the proper handling of interrelationships, the conscious maintenance of the authority of the Chief Executive, and the Chief Executive as the core The administration-led system runs smoothly.
He said that Macao's democratic politics has developed in an orderly manner, and that Macao residents enjoy extensive rights and freedoms in accordance with the law and are fully guaranteed. He pointed out that in the 20 years since the return of Macao, the economy has achieved leapfrog development, residents ’living conditions have continued to improve, GDP has grown significantly, and per capita has leapt to the second place in the world. The level of people's livelihood and welfare has been actively improved. He said that Macao residents' sense of gain and happiness is getting stronger and stronger.
He said that Macao has maintained a stable and harmonious society for the past 20 years since the return of Macao. After the return, Macao ’s public security situation has improved rapidly and has become one of the safest cities in the world. Macao society has expressed various demands rationally and formed a good coordination mechanism. Multiculturalism is colorful.
Celebration meeting venue. (Screenshot of the movie)
Xi Jinping said that the achievements made in the 20 years since the return of Macao have attracted worldwide attention. Although the locality of Macau is small, it has a unique role in the practice of one country, two systems.
First, always adhere to the self-confidence of the one country, two systems system. He said that Macau should not be confused by external interference, but should be good at grasping the opportunities brought by the country's major development opportunities, strategies, and a series of policy support, and integrate itself into the overall development of the country to realize its own development. He said that the successful practice of Macao shows that as long as one believes in one country, two systems, the superiority of one country, two systems will be fully manifested.
Second, always grasp the correct direction of one country, two systems. He said that his compatriots in Macao deeply agreed that one country is the foundation of the two systems. He clearly maintains the order established by the Constitution and the Basic Law, respects the socialist system implemented by the main body of the state, and correctly handles issues related to the relationship between the central government and Macau. The executive, legislative and judicial organs of Macao insist on the organic combination of maintaining the central government's overall control over Macao and guaranteeing the high degree of autonomy of the SAR, and adhere to the bottom line of the principle of one country. Only by ensuring that one country, two systems are not deformed and distorted, can one country, two systems be stable and go far.
Third, always strengthen the mission of one country, two systems. He said that Macao compatriots combined the Australian dream of administering Macao with one country, two systems and the Chinese dream. The central government and people from all walks of life have actively explored a development path suitable for Macao, and have successively put forward the principles of solid foundation, stable development, comprehensive improvement of the comprehensive quality of life of Macao society, inheritance and innovation, co-existence, harmony, co-operation, prosperity, etc., and focus on developing people's livelihood. Promote democracy step by step.
Fourth, always build the foundation of one country, two systems. He said that Macao compatriots have a strong patriotic tradition and strong national pride, which is an important reason for the successful practice of one country, two systems. He said that the SAR government and all walks of life carry forward the patriotic tradition and implement the theme of patriots governing Australia. The organs of the SAR are all composed of patriots. The patriotic and patriotic forces have developed and strengthened. The patriotic and patriotic forces occupy a dominant position in Macau. He said that patriotism education in various schools in Macao has a strong reputation, and national consciousness and patriotism are deeply rooted in the hearts of young people. The successful practice of Macao shows that it is necessary to consolidate and develop the social and political foundation that is compatible with the practice of the two systems in the same country. Unity is the fundamental guarantee for one country, two systems to advance along the right track.
Lin Zhengyue attended the ceremony. (Screenshot of the movie)
Xi Jinping said that in the face of the unprecedented changes in the world in a century and the new changes in the internal and external environment of Macao, the Macao government and all walks of life need to live in peace, especially pragmatic. He raised four hopes.
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First, keep up with the times and improve the level of governance in Macau. Promote public administration and other reforms, improve the efficiency of government regulation, advance the modernization of government governance systems and capabilities, and treat affairs according to law as the basic government guidelines. We must make good use of science and technology, accelerate the construction of smart cities, and use big data and other technologies to promote government management and social governance innovation.
2. Persist in pioneering and innovating to further promote sustained and healthy economic development. Focus on the long-term and strengthen planning. To seize the opportunities of co-construction of the Belt and Road Initiative and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, grasp their own strengths and enhance their competitive advantages, we must do a good job in the cooperation between Zhuhai and Macao and the development of Hengqin.
Third, adhere to the people-oriented principle to further protect and improve people's livelihood. Insist that the purpose of development is to create a better life for the citizens. More inclusive measures must be taken to ensure that the citizens share development results.
Fourth, adhere to tolerance and mutual aid, and further promote social harmony and stability. Adhere to the core values of patriotism and love to Macao, widely consolidate the consensus on co-building Macao, strengthen the building of associations, give full play to the role of patriotic and love associations between the government and citizens, and maintain the tradition of unity and negotiation in Macao society. We must promote the mutual construction of Chinese and Western civilizations.
Dealing with Hong Kong and Macao affairs is China's internal affairs without external interference
He later emphasized that after the return of Hong Kong and Macao to the motherland, handling the affairs of the two special administrative regions was completely China's internal affairs, and no external forces were required to point it out. He said that the Chinese government and people's will to safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development is as firm as a rock, and no external forces are allowed to interfere in Hong Kong and Macau affairs.
He said that when Deng Xiaoping proposed one country, two systems, he knew that one country, two systems was "opposing" and it worked. One country, two systems must be continuously improved in practice. He said that I believe that the Chinese people, including compatriots from Hong Kong and Macau, have the ability to better develop the one country, two systems and better govern the SAR.
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