The Democratic Party organizes the "Mainland and Constitutional Affairs Select Committee" to strengthen its grasp of the central government's guidelines for governing Hong Kong

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Written by: Wu Zhuoan

2021-03-19 07:00

Last update date: 2021-03-19 07:00

The political situation in Hong Kong is decimated. With the 47-person primary election of the democrats and the revision of the local electoral system by the National People's Congress, the space for the democrats to participate in politics has shrunk sharply. Political parties and organizations are seeking a way out to cope with this political winter.

It is understood that the Central Committee of the Democratic Party approved the establishment of the "Mainland and Political Affairs Select Committee". The Vice Chairman Liang Yiting and the Central Committee Su Yiheng are responsible for the preparation work, hoping to increase the political analysis and discussion work related to the Mainland, and strengthen the political situation. Research and judgment ability.

When Su Yiheng accepted the inquiry of "Hong Kong 01", he pointed out that the committee was in the preparatory stage, and he hoped that the committee could be formed as soon as possible.

He explained that the mainland has made many major adjustments to Hong Kong's policies in recent years, and the democrats have been relatively slow to respond to new changes because they have not been able to grasp comprehensive information.

He believes that the democrats must be prepared to respond to policy changes and adjustments that occur at any time, and at the same time hope to find the best way out for the democratic movement in the current limited space.

Liang Yiting and Su Yiheng are responsible for the organization

In summary, the Central Committee of the Democratic Party recently (17th) approved the establishment of a "Mainland and Political Affairs Select Committee". The Vice-Chairman Liang Yiting and the Central Committee Su Yiheng are responsible for the preparation of the work. The special committee is subordinate to the Central Committee and at the same time The "State Affairs and Discussion Group" is set up under the Select Committee.

The committee is expected to be composed of seven people, with a maximum of ten members, mainly party members and Central Committee members participating in the "Political Leadership Project."

A person familiar with the matter explained that the Democratic Party has always set up a "State Affairs and Discussion Group" in the past, but the work has not been too much in the past few years, frankly admitting that the party has neglected mainland affairs in the past.

The person continued that the Democratic Party is actively involved in the democratic movement and people’s livelihood policies in Hong Kong. It has also established an international affairs committee, chaired by Emily Liu, who is mainly responsible for formal meetings with consuls of various countries and analysis of the international situation. He believes that the party should also Another committee is organized to deal with and analyze mainland affairs related to Hong Kong, and in the current political situation, to seek space for the promotion of democratic movements and work.

The person pointed out that the political situation analysis and judgment made by the committee will be passed to the party and party members, so that the party can refer to it when making various political decisions, such as considering whether to continue to stand for election.

Su Yiheng pointed out that in accordance with the Basic Law, Hong Kong is still required to achieve universal suffrage step by step, so democrats must be prepared to respond to policy changes and adjustments that occur at any time. (Su Yiheng facebook)

Democrats fail to grasp comprehensive information, slow to respond to new changes

When receiving enquiry, Su Yiheng pointed out that the Select Committee currently has a number of work areas and objectives.

He pointed out that the Select Committee has strengthened the analysis and research and judgment of the central government’s policies on Hong Kong. "The committee will do more analysis, research and judgment, and acquire more comprehensive information. There are many talks by the NPC deputies and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. Information.” He also pointed out that the Mainland has made many major adjustments to Hong Kong’s policies in recent years, such as recent changes to the electoral system. Democrats have not been able to grasp comprehensive information in the past and have been relatively slow to respond to new changes.

Su believes that even if Beijing is currently compressing Hong Kong’s political space on a large scale, it still requires Hong Kong to gradually achieve universal suffrage according to the Basic Law. Therefore, democrats must be prepared to respond to policy changes and adjustments that may occur at any time, hoping that in the current limited space , To seek the biggest way out for the democratic movement, "If we choose to stay low, we have to think about all the ways we can find the biggest way out in a limited space."

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Does not rule out any communication channels including meetings with mainland officials

In addition, the Select Committee will take the initiative to actively communicate and understand with different people, such as meeting with some scholars who understand the political system or situation of the Mainland and Hong Kong.

As for whether to meet with mainland officials, Su Xiao said: "Officials may not be willing to meet with us," and emphasized that no communication channels should be ruled out.

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