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Written by: Zhai Ruimin
2021-02-22 13:28
The last update date: 2021-02-22 18:52
Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office of the State Council, attended the online seminar held by the National Hong Kong and Macau Research Association this morning (22). He set the tone for the principle of "patriots ruling Hong Kong", saying that the power of Hong Kong is in the hands of patriots and needs improvement. An electoral system to prevent anti-China chaos in Hong Kong from entering the institutions of government.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor responded that political system issues are a matter of the central government and are not part of the high degree of autonomy of the SAR. Therefore, the government and she both respect the central government’s leadership in improving the electoral system and will cooperate fully, and believe that it will take into account the election of the Legislative Council. The urgency of waiting.
She denied that the reform of the electoral system was aimed at people with different positions, saying that if the word "suppression" were to be used, "it was to suppress the violent people who advocated Hong Kong independence, and pushed Hong Kong into an abyss in the past.
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Lam Cheng: "Patriots ruling Hong Kong" is a low standard
Regarding Xia Baolong’s speech, Lam Zheng raised four points after attending the vaccination event in the afternoon. The first is that the principle of "patriots ruling Hong Kong" is not a new thing. The Basic Law has already clearly stipulated that Hong Kong is directly under the Central People’s Government and the Chief Executive will also do both. Responsibility, so it is natural to require those who govern Hong Kong to love the country, and it is also an inevitable and necessary condition of "one country, two systems". As Xia Baolong said, it is "repeating the old tune."
Lam Cheng pointed out that there have been many things happening in Hong Kong in recent years, and it is time to clarify these principles and get the roots back.
The second is to have real considerations.
Lam Cheng pointed out that the requirement for "patriots to govern Hong Kong" is not a very high standard, or even a low standard. She emphasized that Hong Kong, as a part of China, is a local administrative region. She asked if people who do not defend the national interests rule Hong Kong, how can it be achieved? One country, two systems".
She also reiterated that the Basic Law stipulates that talents governing Hong Kong include chief executives, principal officials, councillors, judges, district councillors and civil servants. She also pointed out that requiring talents to be governed to be patriotic is a universal standard.
Third, some people asked whether it means that the previous elections were wrong. Carrie Lam 2 "One Country, Two Systems" is groundbreaking, and encountering a new environment will bring challenges, but the most important thing is not to forget that the original intention was to maintain the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong.
She pointed out that if it is not time to correct the "bias", there will be serious consequences. Therefore, it is inevitable for the central government to deal with it.
Fourth, Lam Cheng emphasized that political system issues are a matter of the central government and are not part of the high degree of autonomy of the SAR. Therefore, the government and she both respect the central leadership’s leadership in improving the electoral system and will cooperate fully, and believe that the election of the Legislative Council will be taken into consideration. The urgency of waiting.
Carrie Lam.
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When asked whether the democrats won a big victory in the district elections, whether the government made such a move would give people a sense of losing and winning. Carrie Lam pointed out that reform is not about suppressing a certain political sector. "If you use the word suppress, it is suppressing and advocating. Hong Kong independence is to suppress the violent people who pushed Hong Kong into the abyss in the past, and those who colluded with foreign forces."
She emphasized that politics can be diversified, and that different views of the country and the central government can be tolerated, just as there are political parties in Hong Kong that do not support government policies but are still patriotic.
When asked how to be a "patriot", Carrie Lam said that only true patriots and non-patriots can be easily distinguished between the two. Some do not support "one country, two systems" and believe that Hong Kong can be independent, and will unite with foreign countries. Those who are pressured by the state are not patriots.
She also pointed out that people with high authority should be "firm patriots."
She again emphasized that perfecting the electoral system means that those who govern Hong Kong within the government, the Legislative Council and the district councils are patriots.
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Liang Junyan: The central government is expected to listen to opinions from all walks of life
Liang Junyan mentioned that the purpose of Xia Baolong's speech is to straighten out the constitutional order and improve the "one country, two systems" policy, which will help ensure the long-term prosperity and development of Hong Kong and the stability of the citizens.
He emphasized that in the political structure of many countries, patriots hold important positions, which is a very basic principle of governance.
Liang Junyan continued that as a pluralistic society, Hong Kong has a broad political spectrum. The central government understands and tolerates different voices in Hong Kong society. He also believes that most Hong Kong people will uphold a patriotic stand and actively participate in the governance of Hong Kong.
In order to understand the different voices of the society on improving the electoral system, Liang Junyan believes that the Central Committee will listen to different opinions from all walks of life to ensure that Hong Kong's electoral system develops more smoothly.
When asked whether Hong Kong people's demands for universal suffrage of the Chief Executive and Legislative Council members can be met, Liang Junyan said that according to Xia Baolong's speech, as long as he is patriotic, he can have any opinions. I believe Hong Kong people still have the right to express their opinions.
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