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Written by: Li Xiukun
2021-02-26 05:25
The last update date: 2021-02-26 05:25
The Hong Kong government announced a draft amendment to set specific requirements for public officials to take oaths.
Nabila Massrali, spokesperson for EU foreign affairs and security policy, responded to the matter on Twitter on February 25, stating that the draft contains arbitrary and politically biased requirements, and the deponent must meet these requirements to be eligible for public office. Qualifications.
Sino-European relations: The picture shows the scenery near a bank in Hong Kong on February 22.
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Masrali mentioned that the draft contradicts political pluralism and protected freedom.
She said that the European Union will continue to support Hong Kong's basic freedoms in accordance with the principle of one country, two systems.
Draft bill in #HongKong includes discretionary, politically-biased requirements to qualify for public office & contradicts political pluralism & protected freedoms. EU will continue to support fundamental freedoms in Hong Kong, in accordance with 1 country 2 systems principle.
— Nabila Massrali (@NabilaEUspox) February 25, 2021
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