When Chief Executive Carrie Lam was visiting Wuhan a few days ago, she was asked by the local media about the implementation of "One Country, Two Systems" in Hong Kong. She frankly stated that Hong Kong "has not done well in accurately implementing "One Country, Two Systems" in the past 24 years."
In the past, the electoral system was used by "people with ulterior motives." At the same time, the SAR government was trapped in various crises because "the executive organs were unable to achieve executive leadership."
Looking back on these crises, she believes that these challenges "may also be necessary." If there is no way to embody the great concept of "one country, two systems" put forward by Deng Xiaoping in the last century, it would be "we are all sorry to him."
During the negotiations between China and Britain on the future of Hong Kong in the 1980s, Deng Xiaoping put forward the concept of "one country, two systems" to solve Hong Kong's problems left over from history. In fact, it is full of delicate and flexible arrangements.
The essence of "One Country, Two Systems" can be said to be flexible handling of problems and the successful transition of various Hong Kong systems to the new Hong Kong Special Administrative Region after 1997.
Therefore, if the understanding of "one country, two systems" becomes singular or rigid, it will be difficult to fully reflect the ideas behind it.
During the negotiations between China and Britain on the future of Hong Kong in the 1980s, Deng Xiaoping put forward the concept of "one country, two systems" to solve Hong Kong's problems left over from history. In fact, it is full of delicate and flexible arrangements.
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"One country, two systems" that doesn't stand still
On October 3, 1984, Deng Xiaoping discussed the question of "change and change" in "Fifty Years of Unchanging". He once pointed out that "Don't say that you are afraid of change in general. If there is something to change, it must be better and more important. Conducive to the prosperity and development of Hong Kong."
This concept of "unchanging for 50 years" shows that the design of "one country, two systems" is designed to respond to changes.
Although the concept of "One Country, Two Systems" became Hong Kong's legal provisions in the Basic Law promulgated in 1990, and the central government officials have reiterated the promise of "unchanged for 50 years" over the years, this does not mean that the SAR government can not think about which ones. Some need to seek changes and breakthroughs.
For example, although Article 5 of the Basic Law stipulates that Hong Kong "keep the original capitalist system and way of life unchanged for 50 years", this does not mean that Hong Kong should be superstitious in the market economy and lose the motivation to intervene in the market. And foundation.
At the same time, although Article 107 of the Basic Law stipulates that "the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's budget should be based on the principle of keeping expenditure within the limits of income, striving to balance revenue and expenditure, avoiding deficits, and commensurate with the growth rate of GDP", it does not mean that the SAR government cannot do anything. Hong Kong makes long-term financial arrangements and investment.
Once the SAR government adheres to the conventions and understands the provisions of "One Country, Two Systems" and the Basic Law, it fails to effectively realize that the institutional arrangements themselves are full of flexibility and space.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam is visiting the new Hubei Provincial Museum in Wuhan today (November 30).
The picture shows Carrie Lam (front center) visiting the exhibits accompanied by Hubei Provincial Party Secretary Ying Yong (front right).
Nothing but the central government's two systems thinking
During the visit, Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor was also asked how the future SAR government will make the "One Country, Two Systems" stable and far-reaching.
Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said frankly that "the central government can do everything for us." Next is the responsibility of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. However, society inevitably sees that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government has been holding the mentality of "after the fact" from time to time. After knowing it.
Governance issues, including the anti-amendment law controversy, are actually crises that the SAR government can avoid and resolve early.
However, after various economic and social conflicts and crises broke out, and even the central government responded due to the seriousness of the problem, the Hong Kong government slowly took corresponding measures.
These challenges may be "maybe and necessary." But looking at it from another angle, let the central government leave the port area to alleviate the issue of national security laws and regulations. Doesn't it also ignore the active role and responsibility of the SAR government in "One Country, Two Systems" to resolve conflicts?
The disparity between the rich and the poor is becoming more serious, and the potential class contradictions in Hong Kong are like a gunpowder storehouse.
(Photo by Zhong Weide)
"One country, two systems", "Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong", "a high degree of autonomy", and "Hong Kong's own capitalist system and way of life remain unchanged for 50 years." Many of these ideas are the result of Deng Xiaoping's time and space.
This is not only Beijing's commitment to Hong Kong, but also flexible arrangements for Hong Kong to handle its own affairs.
Therefore, "One Country, Two Systems" requires Hong Kong to deeply understand the thinking behind it, so as to effectively implement related ideas.
If we can only understand the concept of "one country, two systems" with a rigid and slowly strengthening thinking, Hong Kong will inevitably lose its active role and role in playing "one country, two systems."
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