In the last Legislative Council election, the direct election voter turnout hit a new low of 30.2%.
Lu Wenduan, vice chairman of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, wrote an article in Ming Pao today (29), stating that the central government has determined that the main reason for the low turnout rate is "interference and destruction by external forces."
He also made it clear that he was disappointed that the non-establishment candidates were defeated in direct elections in the region because this was not the original intention of the new election system, but described it as a "crime of non-war" and "disappointed with opposition supporters because these voters did not give them a chance. ".
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Refers to the central research and judgement of low voting as "interference and destruction by external forces"
When President Xi Jinping listened to Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor last week, he praised Hong Kong's new electoral system as "a good system."
Lu Wenduan pointed out that this speech is an important conclusion drawn from the revision and practice of Hong Kong’s electoral system: First, he highly praised the success of the elections of the Election Committee and the Legislative Council under the new electoral system, and the democratic rights of the majority of Hong Kong compatriots to be the masters. It reflects that the principle of "patriots governing Hong Kong" has been implemented, and the political structure of broad and balanced participation of all sectors of society has been established; second, it is fully affirmed that the new election system is a good system that conforms to the principle of "one country, two systems" and is in line with the reality of Hong Kong. To ensure the stability and long-term development of "One Country, Two Systems" and the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong provide institutional support.
Lu Wenduan mentioned that according to his knowledge, the Central Committee has determined that the main reason for the low turnout in the Legislative Council election is the interference and destruction of external forces.
"The new election system keeps anti-China and Hong Kong elements out of the SAR regime. It is impossible for foreign forces to manipulate their agents to use Hong Kong to contain China as they did in the past, so they vigorously instigated the "boycott" elections and gathered allies to discredit and slander the new electoral system. And this Legislative Council election.” He pointed out that the central government will not only make a strong counterattack, but also be more determined to fully implement the new election system. This is also a major message from Xi Jinping’s speech.
Fully affirm non-organized candidates and voters
In this election, there were non-establishment factions in direct elections, but in the end the whole army was exhausted and the votes were low.
First of all, Lu Wenduan affirmed that voters and candidates who voted contributed to the smooth holding of the election, "They are the social support of the new election system. President Xi’s affirmation of the success of the Legislative Council election includes his affirmation...Here, the author I would also like to thank those candidates who are not in the establishment."
However, Lu Wenduan said frankly that he was "a bit disappointed" by the non-establishment faction’s efforts in direct elections in the region, because this was not the original intention of the new election system: "Of course, the author is by no means disappointed with the non-establishment candidates, but in support of the opposition. The disappointment is that these voters did not give them a chance."
He pointed out that the failure of non-establishment factions in direct regional elections is a "crime of non-war." Acknowledgement and support; their ability to run in the elections also shows that the new election system is politically inclusive; the 90,630 direct regional votes they have absorbed, accounting for 2.03% of voters, have contributed to the hard-won 30% of the turnout rate; there is something wrong The election of pro-establishment members to the new Legislative Council has added a diversified voice to the new Legislative Council; their participation in the election process has accumulated experience for non-establishment parties to participate in politics in the future.
Lu Wenduan, vice chairman of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese.
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