Electoral restructuring｜Lam Cheng: The bill will be gazetted next Monday and will appoint the committee members

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Written by: Wu Zhuoan

2021-05-27 16:32

Last update date: 2021-05-27 16:32

The Legislative Council today (27) passed the "Improvement of the Electoral System (Comprehensive Amendment) Bill 2021" in its third reading. Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor released the draft, describing it as a moment of great significance to ensure that "patriots govern Hong Kong" under "one country, two systems".

Lam also pointed out that this amendment is timely and necessary. The "anti-China forces that disrupt Hong Kong" create chaos in the Legislative Council, paralyze the operation of the SAR government, and even collude with external forces to harm Hong Kong's security and interests. No country or government will Turn a blind eye to the above hazards.

Lam Cheng pointed out that the "Bill" will be gazetted and take effect on May 31. The SAR government will go all out to prepare for the next three elections. It will appoint the candidate qualification review committee in due course and submit a report to the central government. Record.

Submit a report to the central government for record after appointment of the qualification review committee

Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said that the political chaos in Hong Kong in recent years fully illustrates the loopholes in Hong Kong’s electoral system, allowing anti-China chaos in Hong Kong an opportunity to enter the SAR political system, seriously damaging Hong Kong’s constitutional order, endangering national security, and hindering governance. To plug the loopholes, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, authorized by the National People's Congress, passed Annex 1 and Annex 2 of the revised Basic Law. She is very pleased that the government can quickly complete the work of amending local election laws within two months.

Lam Cheng continued that in the past two years, Hong Kong has experienced the most severe political challenges since its reunification. Today, the "Bill" is passed to ensure that Hong Kong's political system implements the principle of "patriots ruling Hong Kong", which fully demonstrates the central government's unswerving implementation of "one country, two systems." "The policy is also very important to ensure the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong. Lam Cheng pointed out that the "Bill" will be gazetted and take effect on May 31. The SAR government will go all out to prepare for the next three elections. She will be timely Appoint the candidate qualification review committee and submit a report to the central government for record.

Lam Cheng continued that as the number of seats in the next Legislative Council will increase from 70 to 90, the SAR Government will fully support the increase in office space and manpower of the Legislative Council.

The Legislative Council has accepted the expansion plan of the Legislative Council Complex, and will also seek funding approval at an appropriate time so that related works can be carried out as soon as possible.

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