Patriots ruling Hong Kong｜Tian Feilong: Patriotism includes respect for party leaders does not mean asking Hong Kong people to love the party

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Written by: Wu Zhuoan

2021-03-03 11:23

The last update date: 2021-03-03 11:23

Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office of the State Council, set the tone for "patriots ruling Hong Kong" at a seminar at the National Society for Hong Kong and Macau Studies. He pointed out that "patriotism" means loving the People's Republic of China. The Communist Party of China is the founder of the "One Country, Two Systems" policy. The leader of the "One Country, Two Systems" cause asked again: "If a person claims to support "One Country, Two Systems" but opposes the founder and leader of "One Country, Two Systems", "isn't that self-contradictory?" Some analysts believe that Xia Baolong's Saying or implying cannot "love the country but not the party."

Tian Feilong, director of the National Society for Hong Kong and Macau Studies and associate professor of the Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics School of Law, published an article in the newspaper today (3rd), saying that patriotism includes respect for party leaders, but patriotism does not mean demanding love for the party, because loving the party is the obligation of party members. As Chinese citizens, Hong Kong people bear the duty of patriotism, and respect the Communist Party, rather than compulsively love it.

Tian Feilong emphasized that what the central government is determined to create is not rubber stamps or loyal waste, but virtuous patriots.

Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office of the State Council, made a speech earlier, setting the tone for the principle of "patriots ruling Hong Kong", saying that it is most urgent to improve the electoral system and not allow anti-China chaos in Hong Kong to occupy important posts in the SAR.

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Tian: "Connotation Update" for "Three Patriotic Standards"

In Ming Pao, Tian Feilong wrote an article titled "Patriots Governing Hong Kong: The Rebirth of Hong Kong Democracy", saying that Xia Baolong was discussing the objective standards of patriots, correctly restated and affirmed Deng Xiaoping's "Three Standards of Patriotism", and combined with the new era "One Country, Two Systems The system, the understanding of legal principles, and the actual governance of the “connotation update” have been made.

Tian Feilong further explained that the objective criteria for the new patriots are still three levels, including patriots who must sincerely safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests; patriots must respect and maintain the country’s fundamental system and the constitutional order of the special administrative region; patriots It is bound to make every effort to maintain the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong.

Tian Xu pointed out that patriotism is specific and clear, that is, loving the People’s Republic of China, which is embodied in the Constitution as a socialist China led by the Communist Party of China. Therefore, patriotism and respect for the party’s leadership are integrated and not opposed.

However, Tian Feilong believes that patriotism includes respect for the leadership of the party, because the leadership of the party is the core element of the state system and the normative composition of a specific country. What Chinese citizens undertake is the duty of patriotism, and respect for the Communist Party, not forcing love.

Tian Feilong pointed out that if the establishment does not serve the public well in the future, it must step down.

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The Central Government decided to create a "loyal waste"

He believes that the restructuring of Hong Kong’s electoral system and governance system based on the principle of “patriots governing Hong Kong” is of far-reaching significance. He described it as a “constitutional moment” that constitutes “one country, two systems” and the basic law order. It is an important test.

For the establishment, the patriots governing Hong Kong not only provide more seats and positions, but also put forward higher requirements for serving Hong Kong and the country. "If you don't serve well, you must step down," emphasizing that what the central government is determined to create is not a rubber stamp. Or a loyal waste, but a virtuous patriot.

As far as the non-establishment faction is concerned, Tian Feilong believes that there are both opportunities and challenges. "Those who have the opportunity can be righteous and bold to cut away from the radicals and return to the rational category of loyal opposition. On the contrary, the political world is broadened, and the moderate, pan-popular and centrists are expected to stand firm "Heel", "Challengers, under the failure of external intervention and the strict requirements of the new system, how to strive to become a patriot and always maintain bottom-line loyalty, and to be a constructive democrat, everything has just begun."

Gu Minkang advocates the establishment of a qualification review committee to evaluate candidates

Gu Minkang, director of the National Hong Kong and Macau Research Association, wrote in Wen Wei Po that the key to perfecting the electoral system is to manage the "three barriers", including qualification review, oath, and DQ.

He suggested that a qualification review committee composed of patriots should be established. The committee will work with the assistance of the Hong Kong National Security Agency and the National Security Department of the Police Force to specifically evaluate candidates for the Legislative Council, District Councils, and Election Committee. A unified positive and negative list is made to make a more fair and reasonable determination, "In particular, it is necessary to prevent some candidates who speak patriotic but behave like "Hong Kong independence" from being confused.

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