Legislative Council Election︱British Report for Approval of Scam: Boycott and Humiliate Economic and Trade Office Letter to: Overseas Incitement to Complicity

Following the “Wall Street Journal” editorial mentioning boycott of elections, and receiving a letter from the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Zeng Guowei warning of violations of the law, the British “Sunday Times” also published an editorial on the 5th of this month criticizing the upcoming Legislative Council elections. A "scam" in which voters should boycott the election, making "the turnout rate so low that it embarrassed the government."

Luo Xinyu, director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London, wrote to the editor-in-chief of the newspaper three days later (on the 8th), stating that the editorial had made a factual error, and retorted that if only "patriots" were allowed to stand for the election due to the new election system, The accusation that the election is a scam is completely groundless.

Luo Xin'an also asked the newspaper to note that any activity that incites others not to vote or cast an invalid vote is against the laws of Hong Kong, and the behavior is an offence regardless of whether it is done in Hong Kong or not.

Editorial: Only boycott elections can bring "democratic victory"

The editorial is entitled "China shows its true colors, and it is not beautiful." The article uses the Hong Kong Legislative Council election as an example, accusing China of ignoring the code of conduct and acting cruelly.

The electoral reform was dressed in the cloak of democracy and distorted the promise of "one country, two systems" signed when Hong Kong returned. It described the election as a scam, and only officially defined and approved "patriots" can run.

The article stated that the only possible way to bring about "democratic victory" is to boycott elections by voters, making the voter turnout so low that it embarrassed the government, and this is just a miserable victory.

The Economic and Trade Office in London wrote a letter immediately, signing it as Director Luo Xin'an.

The letter stated that it is necessary to clarify the status of elections in Hong Kong and the Legislative Council, reiterating that after the electoral system is improved, all social strata and political dissidents can participate in politics as long as they support the Basic Law and allegiance to the SAR, which is tantamount to the requirements of public officials in various countries.

The letter stated that the principle of "patriots ruling Hong Kong" is crucial to safeguarding national sovereignty and security, development interests, and Hong Kong's long-term prosperity and stability. It clearly pointed out that the boycott of elections is a violation of Hong Kong's laws.

The Director of the Constitutional Affairs Bureau Zeng Guowei wrote to The Wall Street Journal earlier, stating that he would reserve the right to pursue the matter.

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