China's central authorities hear opinions from HK representatives

2021-March-2 15:07 By: GMW.cn
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China's central authorities held a symposium from Sunday to Monday in Shenzhen City, south China's Guangdong Province to hear opinions of representatives from various sectors of Hong Kong society on improving systems related to "patriots governing Hong Kong".

Representatives from different walks of life including industry and trade, finance, professional services and labor, as well as from the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), spoke at the symposium.

Attendees to the symposium said the effective implementation of "patriots governing Hong Kong" is a prerequisite for the full and faithful implementation of the "one country, two systems" principle. "Prompt measures must be taken to improve the electoral and other systems of Hong Kong in accordance with the law, while respecting the leading role of the central authorities on the electoral system," they said.

Implementing the principle of "patriots governing Hong Kong" is the original aspiration of "one country, two systems" and the legislative intent of the Basic Law of the HKSAR.

-- Rita Fan Hsu Lai-tai, former president of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Legislative Council

Those elected to wield public power, including the Chief Executive, Legislative Council members and District Council members, are absolutely not allowed to engage in activities to split the country, subvert the government or collude with foreign forces, adding this is the bottom line for improving the electoral and other systems.

-- Shiu Sin-por, executive director of the New Paradigm Foundation

Most of Hong Kong residents support "patriots governing Hong Kong" .

-- Lo Man-tuen, vice chairman of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese

Only by letting patriots exercise the governing power, can Hong Kong be truly well governed, integrate its development into the overall development of the country and create a bright future.

-- Priscilla Leung Mei-fun, a member of the HKSAR Basic Law Committee under the National People's Congress Standing Committee

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