2021 is an important year recorded in the history of Hong Kong’s development. In the eagerness of all sectors of society, under the deterrence and protection of Hong Kong’s National Security Law, anti-China and Hong Kong elements who violate the law are receiving due sanctions. Anti-China and Hong Kong organizations are scattered, and Hong Kong society is making substantial progress in resolving chaos, from chaos to chaos. The governance situation is constantly consolidated.
This year, the central government took action to improve the electoral system of the SAR and build a democratic system that conforms to the actual conditions of Hong Kong and has Hong Kong characteristics. The Election Committee of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the new Legislative Council have been successfully formed. “Patriots ruling Hong Kong” has taken root in Hong Kong. It is showing its vitality and opening up a bright avenue for national security and Hong Kong’s prosperity.
Hong Kong society is back on the right track of development, the society is restored to stability, the economy is beginning to recover, confidence is increasing day by day, a new situation of good governance and good governance has begun, the future of long-term stability is expected, and the “Pearl of the Orient” is radiant and increasingly bright.
The anti-China and Hong Kong forces collapsed and brought the chaos to a halt, making substantial progress anyway
Once upon a time, the anti-China chaos in Hong Kong could not last forever, doing whatever they wanted, trampling on the rule of law in Hong Kong and jeopardizing national security.
In 2021, amid strong public opinion, Hong Kong’s National Security Act will demonstrate strong deterrence and support. Under the deterrence of the law, the anti-China and Hong Kong leaders or backbones have “seceded their seats to protect themselves,” some have withdrawn from politics, and some have absconded overseas and are wanted by the police. Li Zhiying, Huang Zhifeng, Li Zhuoren, He Junren, Zhong Hanlin and other anti-China people who disrupted Hong Kong and “Hong Kong independence” elements were sentenced in accordance with the law and were punished due to the law.
This year, a number of anti-China and Hong Kong chaotic organizations, such as the “Hong Kong Education Professionals Association,” “Non-governmental Human Rights Front”, “612 Humanitarian Support Fund,” and “Stakes”, disbanded, ceased operations, or withdrew.
When the anti-China chaos in Hong Kong is at a dead end, it is when Hong Kong is back on track. According to figures released by the Security Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in early December, in the first ten months of 2021, the number of crimes of major concern to Hong Kong society has fallen year-on-year, while robberies, burglaries, and arson cases have fallen by 30% to 60% year-on-year. The stability of Hong Kong society is restored, and national security risks are under control.
As pointed out in the white paper “Hong Kong’s Democratic Development under “One Country, Two Systems”” recently published, the formulation and implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law has strengthened the legal system barrier for safeguarding national security in the SAR, and has effectively combated the arrogance of radical forces for “Hong Kong independence”. It played a key role in Hong Kong’s rapid stop of violence and chaos, restoration of normal social order, and realization of the historic turning point from chaos to governance. It is an important milestone in the development of the cause of “one country, two systems”.
Improving the electoral system and successfully implementing “Patriots ruling Hong Kong” takes root
In 2021, the central government will decisively improve Hong Kong’s electoral system, plug loopholes in the electoral system, and fully implement the principle of “patriots ruling Hong Kong” in terms of institutional mechanisms. The practice of “one country, two systems” in Hong Kong will thus open a new chapter in history.
For a period of time, anti-China forces against Hong Kong have unscrupulously carried out anti-China activities against Hong Kong through the Hong Kong election platform and the Legislative Council affairs platform or using the status of legislators, district council members and other public officials, paralyzing the operation of the Legislative Council and obstructing the government’s administration according to law. They even openly organized illegal “primary elections” in an attempt to control the leading power of the Legislative Council through elections, thereby seizing the power of governance in Hong Kong. These actions and activities have seriously damaged the constitutional order and the rule of law in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and seriously challenged the authority of the Constitution, Hong Kong Basic Law, and Hong Kong’s National Security Law. The emergence and spread of these chaos shows that there are obvious loopholes and defects in the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, which must be corrected.
On March 11, the Fourth Session of the 13th National People’s Congress passed the “Decision of the National People’s Congress on Improving the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s Electoral System”, authorizing the National People’s Congress Standing Committee to amend Annex I and Annex II of the Hong Kong Basic Law. On March 30, the 27th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People’s Congress unanimously passed the new Basic Law Annex I “Methods for the Formation of the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region” and Annex II “Methods and Voting Procedures for the Formation of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region” “.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region immediately implemented the above-mentioned decisions of the National People’s Congress and its Standing Committee and the amendments to Annex 1 and Annex 2 of the Basic Law through local legislation.
On September 20, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region successfully held the general election of the Election Committee subsector. The Election Committee is responsible for the election of candidates for the Chief Executive, some members of the Legislative Council, and the nomination of candidates for the Chief Executive and Legislative Council members. It is an important part of implementing the fundamental principle of “patriots ruling Hong Kong”. The newly formed Election Committee, on the one hand, excludes anti-China chaos in Hong Kong from the SAR governance structure, on the other hand, it ensures the election of firm patriots with strong governance capabilities, opening a new page in the history of Hong Kong’s political system. .
The election for the 7th Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was successfully held on December 19. 90 elected candidates were selected from 153 candidates, and more than 1.3 million Hong Kong voters participated in the voting. This is the first legislative council election after the Hong Kong electoral system has been improved. It is of great significance and marks an important step forward in the development of a democratic system that conforms to Hong Kong’s reality and has Hong Kong characteristics. This election has increased the number of seats, optimized the structure, and reasonably set up election committee elections, functional group elections, and district direct elections to select members with a ratio of “432”, which fully demonstrates broad representation, political inclusiveness, and balanced participation. And fair competition. In particular, the brand-new atmosphere in the elections has helped Hong Kong return to the right track of economic development and people’s livelihood, strengthened confidence in solving deep-seated contradictions, and opened a new chapter in Hong Kong’s democratic development.
The implementation of the new election system will help reshape the political landscape of Hong Kong. The governance efficiency of the SAR will be improved. Hong Kong’s social stability, economic development and improvement of people’s livelihood will have solid institutional guarantees.
The new bureau of good governance and good governance opens up a long-term and stable future
Development is the golden key to solving various problems in Hong Kong. With the enactment and implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law and the successful implementation of the new election system, a new situation of good governance and good governance in Hong Kong has begun, the society has restored stability, the economy has continued to recover, and the confidence of all sectors of society has increased day by day. The “Pearl of the Orient” is glowing with ever-increasing brilliance, and the long-term stability of Hong Kong can be expected in the future.
The “Economic Report for the Third Quarter of 2021” issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in November and the revised GDP figures for the third quarter of 2021 show that Hong Kong’s real GDP increased by 5.4% year-on-year in the third quarter of this year. GDP is expected to grow by 6.4%.
Hong Kong is still a free and open international city, the business environment is still good, and the rights and interests of overseas companies in Hong Kong are better protected than ever. Recently, the Fraser Institute of Canada once again ranked Hong Kong as the world‘s freest economy in the “World Economic Freedom 2021 Annual Report”.
Many companies also “voted with their feet” to choose Hong Kong, demonstrating the confidence of the outside world in Hong Kong’s development prospects. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s latest annual statistical survey results show that in 2021, the parent company has 9,049 overseas and mainland Hong Kong companies, and the number of Hong Kong start-ups has increased to 3,755. Both figures are record highs.
Under the protection of the new electoral system, the return of the Legislative Council elections to the original aspiration of selecting talents and being able to do things for the people is bound to reduce unnecessary “pan-politicization” disputes and social internal friction, and lay a solid foundation for Hong Kong to establish a good relationship between the executive and the legislature. The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Carrie Lam issued a statement after the voting in the Legislative Council elections, stating that the SAR government is confident of sincere cooperation with the seventh Legislative Council to effectively enhance the effectiveness of the SAR governance and open a new chapter for good governance in Hong Kong.
Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said on multiple occasions that she has more confidence in Hong Kong than ever before, and she is more certain that Hong Kong can be integrated into the overall development of the country and play an irreplaceable role in the country’s progress towards the second centenary goal.
Based on “One Country”, “One Country” as the Root, and “Patriots Governing Hong Kong” as the principle, the “Two Systems” will surely flourish. The brilliance.