President Xi Jinping delivered an important speech today (July 1) during the celebration of the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the inauguration ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. He mentioned "four musts" and "four hopes".
Among them, he stated that "patriots ruling Hong Kong" must be implemented, and that unpatriotic or even traitorous or treasonous forces and figures should not be allowed to seize power. He also pointed out that no matter what philosophy they believe in, as long as they sincerely support the "one country, two systems" principle, love Hong Kong and abide by the law, they are all constructive. Positive force in Hong Kong.
The chairman of the Democratic Party, Luo Jianxi, responded that the Democratic Party has always supported the development of Hong Kong under the framework of "one country, two systems." Disagreement over what is good for one country, two systems has led to the interpretation of the Democratic Party and other democrats as different people, which is beyond their control.
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I don't think the Democrats need to significantly adjust their course
After the revision of the electoral system last year, the democrats did not participate in the election of the Legislative Council. Among them, the Democratic Party, as a major pan-democratic party, has various difficulties in adapting to the new electoral system. At present, some members such as Hu Zhiwei, Lin Cheuk-ting, and Ho Chun-jen, etc. Sent to the primary election or other cases were returned or served in prison.
Luo Jianxi pointed out that, first of all, the members of the Democratic Party who were arrested under the "National Security Law" have not yet been convicted; moreover, the Democratic Party has never questioned the fundamental principle of "one country, two systems" along the way, but the contradiction in the past is that about In the implementation process, what is a good thing for the development of "One Country, Two Systems"? It is closer to the ideas of the Hong Kong people, so that "One Country, Two Systems" can be balanced? .
He continued: "As we (the Democratic Party) said in the position paper just released, mutual trust between each other has been damaged. We will continue to present what we think is best for the people of Hong Kong and best suited for the future of Hong Kong, as well as people's concerns. , but how much will the government ultimately accept? That’s the question we have to ask. The situation now seems to be that the government already has a certain idea.”
Therefore, Luo Jianxi does not think that the Democratic Party needs to adjust some lines significantly, because he asks himself for the sake of the future development of Hong Kong: "We (the Democratic Party) will do our part well. As for how others interpret and classify us, and It's not something we can control." He pointed out that to rebuild this mutual trust, only the party with power will have the dominance, and it will take a long time to accumulate.
Luo Jianxi, chairman of the Democratic Party.
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New thinking hopes to implement universal suffrage as soon as possible
It issued a statement with the new thinking of self-identification as a non-establishment faction, expressing approval of Xi Jinping and the central government's support for Hong Kong, pointing out that Hong Kong must implement a democratic system under the framework of "One Country, Two Systems". Implementing universal suffrage as soon as possible is an important goal of "One Country, Two Systems", and it is also the pursuit of the people. social system.
The new thinking expects that the new government can demonstrate political ambition, unite the society and promote social reconciliation.
Pan-Democratic Council Chairman: Wait and see how the new government changes
Mao Jiajun, chairman of the Tai Po District Council, believes that Xi Jinping's speech is only an official speech.
Regarding Xi Jinping's statement that as long as he sincerely supports the "one country, two systems" policy and abides by the law, it is a positive force for construction. Mao Jiajun pointed out that there is one thing that can be verified in the future, and that is the issue of whether the district council will stay or stay, because it is now rumored that the government will greatly weaken the democratically elected component of the district council. How the new government handles it reflects true attitudes.
Tsuen Wan District Council Chairman Chan Wan-chen pointed out that those who work in the district are all out of the interests of society, helping the citizens to relieve their difficulties, and have been working within the framework and system.
Regarding Xi Jinping's statement that the power should be firmly in the hands of patriots, Chen Wanchen pointed out that district councilors are all serving the citizens, "all of them love Hong Kong and patriotism," and district councils are not political organizations.
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