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Written by: Peng Zhuowei
2021-03-06 10:47
The last update date: 2021-03-06 10:47
The National People's Congress opened yesterday (5th). This meeting will review the "Decision" on improving Hong Kong's electoral system.
The Secretary of Justice Zheng Ruohua stated in his blog today (6th) that the central government’s leadership in improving the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region this time is based on the Constitution, the Basic Law, the Hong Kong National Security Law and related legal documents. China’s constitutional order is also applicable to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, which conforms to "one country" and respects "two systems."
She also pointed out that she will work hard to cooperate with relevant policy bureaus to complete the work of amending the law, so as to implement the decision on improving the election system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as soon as possible.
The National People's Congress opened yesterday (5th). This meeting will review the "Decision" on improving Hong Kong's electoral system.
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Zheng Ruohua: The power of governance in any place should be in the hands of the patriots
Zheng Ruohua stated in his blog that the National People’s Congress is deliberating on the decision to improve the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s election system and implement "patriots ruling Hong Kong". The goal is to fully implement the "One Country, Two Systems" policy to ensure that Hong Kong remains prosperous and stable, and is conducive to maintenance. National sovereignty, security and development interests.
She pointed out that in any place, the power of governance should be in the hands of patriots, and that governance by patriots is a basic criterion. She also mentioned that when Deng Xiaoping conceived "one country, two systems", he pointed out that the standard for Hong Kong people to govern Hong Kong must be With patriots as the main body, the principle of "patriots ruling Hong Kong" has long been included in the policy of "one country, two systems."
Zheng Ruohua pointed out that in the past few years, some people have used different channels to promote the awareness of not observing the law, and even anti-China and chaotic Hong Kong thinking. In 2019, society began to be flooded with various acts of violence and sabotage, and some even openly advocated "Hong Kong independence" and radicalized. The separatist forces entered the SAR governance structure through various elections.
"This situation shows that there are loopholes in the current electoral system in Hong Kong. Therefore, it is necessary to take measures to deal with related issues so that the one country, two systems can be implemented in the right direction."
National security and the constitutional order related to the special zone belong to the central authority
She continued that China is a country with a single system. According to China's constitutional system, power comes from the central government. Although the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region enjoys a high degree of autonomy, there are still some affairs that belong to the central government, including national security and constitutional order related to the special administrative region.
As the highest organ of state power, the National People's Congress has the power to enact laws and other legal documents, including making decisions, in accordance with the Constitution.
After careful study, the central government proposed to improve the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region by means of "deciding to add amendments to the law."
The first step is about the "decision." The National People's Congress, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Constitution, the Basic Law, and the Hong Kong National Security Law, makes a decision on improving the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and authorizes its Standing Committee to amend the Annex to the Basic Law in accordance with the decision. One and annex two.
This provides a solid legal basis because the National People's Congress has the power and responsibility to ensure that "one country, two systems" is fully implemented.
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