Political situation
Written by: Luo Jiaqing
2020-11-11 13:26
Last update date: 2020-11-11 13:27
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress made a decision on the qualifications of members of the Legislative Council, referring to members who promote or support Hong Kong independence, refuse to recognize the state's ownership and exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong, seek foreign or foreign forces to interfere in the affairs of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, or otherwise endanger national security, etc. Acts that do not meet the statutory requirements and conditions for supporting the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China. Once confirmed in accordance with the law, they will immediately lose their qualifications as members of the Legislative Council. The relevant decisions shall be announced by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government.
The government immediately issued a press release stating that in accordance with the relevant decision made by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the Civic Party Yang Yueqiao, Guo Rongkeng, Guo Jiaqi and the accountant Liang Jichang immediately lost their qualifications as members of the Legislative Council.
The four were disqualified in the originally scheduled September Legislative Council election.
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Zhang Jianzong, was questioned by reporters when he left the Legislative Council. He said that he would explain to the public if there is any latest development.
The Chief Executive Carrie Lam will meet with the media at the Government Headquarters at 2:30 in the afternoon.
Xinhua News Agency reported that the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress made decisions on the qualifications of members of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, including:
1. A member of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region who promotes or supports the "Hong Kong Independence" claim, refuses to recognize the state's ownership and exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong, seeks foreign or foreign forces to interfere in the affairs of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, or has other acts that endanger national security. It meets the statutory requirements and conditions for upholding the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China and allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. Once affirmed in accordance with the law, the legislative council member will be immediately disqualified.
2. This decision applies to members of the sixth legislative council who were ruled invalid by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in accordance with the law during the nomination period for the election of the seventh legislative council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region originally scheduled to be held on September 6, 2020.
This decision shall apply to all those who participate in elections or serve as members of the Legislative Council in the above circumstances.
3. Anyone who loses his qualifications as a member of the Legislative Council in accordance with the above provisions shall be declared by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government.
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