The State Council Information Office today (20th) published a white paper entitled "Hong Kong's Democratic Development under "One Country, Two Systems"". The full text is more than 26,000 words. The purpose is to challenge the bottom line of the principle of "one country, two systems", impact the constitutional order of the Special Administrative Region, undermine the rule of law in Hong Kong, and engage in activities that endanger national security.
The white paper emphasizes that the central government will assess the situation, exercise comprehensive governance over the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in accordance with the Constitution and the Basic Law, improve major decisions related to the implementation of the Constitution and the Basic Law, and promote the establishment and improvement of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to maintain national security. The legal system and implementation mechanism will improve Hong Kong’s electoral system and firmly implement the principle of "Patriots governing Hong Kong".
The white paper refers to the election of the new Legislative Council to fully demonstrate the new atmosphere of Hong Kong’s democratic practice. The new system is broadly representative, politically inclusive, balanced participation, and fair competition. It attracts many people from different backgrounds to participate in the election. Variety is unprecedented, not "mono".
There is competition for all seats, and it has never been there since the return.
The white paper pointed out that the new election system has made the election more rational and focused on people's livelihood and development issues, and even demonstrated the ability and quality of candidates to return the election to benign, rational, and clean competition.
The improved system fully and accurately implements "One Country, Two Systems", strictly in accordance with the Constitution, the Basic Law, and the relevant decisions of the National People's Congress, and resolutely safeguards national sovereignty, security, and development interests.
As for the implementation of the principle of "patriots ruling Hong Kong", it can ensure that the SAR's governance power is firmly in the hands of the patriots and reduce political disputes and internal friction.
There is no democracy under the British rule of Hong Kong
The white paper also pointed out that Hong Kong had no democracy under British colonial rule. When the Chinese government resumed its sovereignty over Hong Kong, implemented the "one country, two systems" policy, created Hong Kong’s democratic system, and supported its continuous improvement in practice. The determination, sincerity and tremendous efforts made by the Chinese government in establishing and developing Hong Kong's democracy are consistent and obvious to all."
The white paper mentions that the development and improvement of democracy in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is of great significance for protecting the democratic rights of Hong Kong residents, realizing good governance and good governance, and ensuring long-term prosperity, stability, and long-term stability in Hong Kong. It also points out that "one country, two systems" provides fundamental guarantees for the development of Hong Kong's democracy and ensures " The practice of "One Country, Two Systems" is steady and far-reaching.
The white paper stated that if Hong Kong is to continue to promote the development of democracy in Hong Kong, it is necessary to resolutely implement the principle of "patriots ruling Hong Kong", in accordance with the principle of "one country, two systems" and the Basic Law, in line with Hong Kong's political, economic, social, cultural, and historical conditions, and explore the characteristics of Hong Kong. The road of democratic development.
The practice of "One Country, Two Systems" in Hong Kong has achieved great success
The white paper stated that as a great pioneering work of the Communist Party of China and the Chinese government, the practice of "One Country, Two Systems" in Hong Kong has achieved great success, showing strong vitality and institutional resilience, emphasizing that the central government has the confidence, wisdom and ability to implement the socialist system of mainland management. Good, good construction, and good management and construction of the capitalist system in Hong Kong, and good construction and development of democracy in line with the actual conditions of Hong Kong.
The white paper finally pointed out that Hong Kong is ushering in a new stage of resolving chaos, governing and prospering. "A Hong Kong that is politically democratic, has a sound rule of law, free and open, tolerant and harmonious, prosperous and stable, has the motherland in mind, and faces the world will be better presented to the world. In front of us, the practice of "one country, two systems" in Hong Kong is bound to achieve greater success.
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In June 2014, the Information Office of the State Council issued the "White Paper on the Practice of "One Country, Two Systems" in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region", which first mentioned that the central government has the "total governance power" over the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, which caused great repercussions. To clarify the relationship between the central government and the SAR, there is no such thing as the so-called "surplus power" in Hong Kong.
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