Video | Voice of the Greater Bay Area: Legislative Council Members swore under the National Emblem to “Patriots Ruling Hong Kong” Opens a New Chapter_Xinhua News

All 90 members of the newly elected Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s 7th Legislative Council solemnly sworn under the solemn national emblem on the morning of the 3rd, expressing their support for the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and their allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China. This is the first time since the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region that members of the Legislative Council have sworn an oath in front of the national flag and the regional flag under the national emblem, and the Chief Executive administers the oath. A series of unprecedented new weather and new looks have been widely praised by all walks of life, marking the opening of a new chapter in “patriots ruling Hong Kong”.

The national emblem is solemn, and the oath is clank. The swearing by members of the Legislative Council under the national emblem embodies the legal status of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as a local administrative region of the People’s Republic of China under the “one country, two systems” principle. The Chief Executive administers oaths in accordance with the “Public Service (Election and Appointment) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2021” that came into effect in May last year. This marks the further establishment and improvement of the system of public officials in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for swearing allegiance, and reflects the administrative leadership established by the Basic Law The due meaning of the system demonstrates the SAR government’s determination to adhere to the law, focus on improving the relationship between administration and legislation, firmly safeguard the interests and well-being of citizens, and actively promote better economic and social development.

The mission is glorious and the responsibility is heavy. As the legislature, the Legislative Council is an important part of the governance system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. At present, Hong Kong is in a critical period towards good governance and good governance. The task of developing the economy and improving people’s livelihood is very arduous. The deep-seated contradictions and problems accumulated over a long period of time need to be resolved. The rapid changes in the external environment and intensified competition need to be addressed and integrated into the overall development of the country. Opportunities need to be firmly grasped. Facing the arduous and complicated reform and development tasks of the SAR, the Hong Kong society has high hopes for the members of the seventh legislative council elected under the new electoral system: I hope they will resolutely maintain the constitutional order of the SAR as determined by the Constitution and the Basic Law, and be the guardians of “one country, two systems”. ; Efforts to respond to the new requirements of social development and the new expectations of the general public, to be a good representative of public opinion; to effectively solve the outstanding problems affecting Hong Kong’s economic and social development and long-term stability, to be a promoter of good governance and good governance; to lead all sectors of Hong Kong society to strengthen exchanges with the mainland of the motherland Cooperation, be a good promoter of integration and development.

Xiongguan Mandao is really like iron, and now it has started from scratch. After the members of the Seventh Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region were sworn in in accordance with the law, the spokespersons of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council and the Liaison Office of the Central Committee of the Hong Kong Liaison Office of the State Council immediately expressed their congratulations and expressed hope, fully demonstrating the central government’s continued firm support for Hong Kong. We firmly believe that with the strong support of the central government, the protection of the Hong Kong National Security Law and the new electoral system, and the leadership of the Chief Executive, the new legislators will be able to work together with the SAR government and all sectors of society to resolve outstanding issues. On economic and people’s livelihood issues, actively promote social fairness and justice and create a better future for Hong Kong.