EU criticizes Hong Kong's electoral reform and does not rule out sending high-level officials to Hong Kong

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Written by: Yang Chinese

2021-06-10 03:55

Last update date: 2021-06-10 03:56

On May 27, the Hong Kong Legislative Council passed the third reading of the draft bill to amend the electoral system. The EU’s High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, issued a statement on June 9, condemning the measures to continue to undermine the “one country, two systems” and consider possible Send high-level officials to Hong Kong.

Borrell’s statement stated that the legislative council’s amendment to the electoral system is China’s latest measure to damage the fundamental freedoms, democratic values ​​and political pluralism at the core of Hong Kong’s value and prosperity since June last year.

He criticized the measures that undermine the principle of "one country, two systems" and violate China's international commitments in the Sino-British Joint Declaration to protect Hong Kong's rights and freedoms before 2047.

He believes that China's actions have a negative impact on the reasonable expectations and interests of the EU, and pointed out that the Hong Kong government's arrest of democrats is also another major worry.

Borelli criticized the "Hong Kong National Security Law" for suppressing Hong Kong's political diversity, and Hong Kong people are protected by local and international laws to exercise their human rights and political freedom rights.

Borelli said that the EU urges China to abide by its commitments to the international community and laws, respect Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy and freedom and rights, and stop targeting those who defend freedom, rights and democratic values ​​and maintain judicial independence.

The EU expects the Chinese and Hong Kong authorities to restore confidence in Hong Kong's democratic process and calls on all parties to respect Hong Kong's judicial independence.

He said that the EU will continue to implement the initial response measures in July last year to strengthen its response to the situation in Hong Kong, especially to increase support for Hong Kong's civil society and media, promote freedom of speech, promote the flow of Hong Kong people, and ensure that the trial of democrats is observed. , And consider sending high-level EU officials to Hong Kong.

The EU reiterated that it will increase cooperation and consultation with international partners including on multilateral platforms, and at the same time is committed to appropriately responding to the implementation of the "Port National Security Law" against EU citizens or companies abroad.

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