Two sessions | The European Union pays attention to the reform of Hong Kong's electoral system and the Chinese mission to the European Union urges to stop interfering in internal affairs

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Written by: Chen Wei

2021-03-06 09:49

Last update date: 2021-03-06 09:49

The EU External Action Agency spokesperson issued a statement on the reform of Hong Kong’s electoral system on March 5, stating that if the National People’s Congress passes relevant decisions, it will have a negative impact on Hong Kong’s democratic principles and democratic election system, calling on China to seriously consider it.

The spokesperson of the Chinese mission to the EU retorted and demanded that the EU stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs.

The spokesperson of the Chinese mission to the European Union said, "The fourth session of the 13th National People’s Congress of China is currently convening to review the motion of the “Decision of the National People’s Congress on Improving the Election System of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Draft).” According to the third session of the Chinese Constitution Articles 11, 62 and the Basic Law of Hong Kong stipulate that the National People’s Congress stipulates the system implemented in Hong Kong. The election system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is an important part of the political system of the Special Administrative Region. The situation in recent years has shown that the election system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region It is necessary to keep pace with the times and make improvements to provide a sound system guarantee for the comprehensive and accurate implementation of the "One Country, Two Systems" policy and the full implementation of the "Patriot ruling Hong Kong" principle. As the highest authority of the country, the National People's Congress has a special constitutional aspect to Hong Kong. The decision made by the administrative district election system is in full compliance with the relevant provisions of the Constitution and the Hong Kong Basic Law, and its legitimacy and authority are beyond doubt."

The spokesperson mentioned, "Hong Kong is China's Hong Kong, and the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is China's local electoral system. How to design, develop, and improve is entirely China's internal affairs. No foreign government, organization or individual has the right to interfere. We have no right to interfere. Call on the European side to abide by international law and the basic norms of international relations, abandon its wrong position on Hong Kong-related issues, stop saying unnecessary things, doing futile things, and stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs and China's internal affairs in any form."

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