The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Carrie Lam, issued a statement on September 19 after voting in the general election of the 2021 Election Committee (EC) subsector. I and Annex II. The first election after improving the election system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) is of great significance. It symbolizes that the political system of the Special Administrative Region implements the principle of “patriots ruling Hong Kong”, insists on safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests, and ensuring “one country, two systems” “Practice is steady and far-reaching.
Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said that under the improved electoral system, the Election Committee shoulders important functions, including the nomination and election of the Chief Executive, the nomination of candidates for the Legislative Council, and the election of 40 members of the Legislative Council. The Election Committee, composed of 1,500 people from 40 sub-sectors, is broadly representative and in line with the principle of balanced participation. The political platform they put forward during the election process and their interaction with the public demonstrate their commitment to society. The turnout rate of nearly 90% on the 19th also reflected the support of members of various sub-sectors for the new electoral system.
Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor thanked the Candidate Qualification Review Committee, the Electoral Management Committee, the Electoral Affairs Office and all the staff for implementing and improving every aspect of the election system in strict accordance with the law, so that the election was conducted in an open, fair and honest manner; this election went smoothly Implemented a number of optimization measures adopted for the first time, including the electronic voter register system and special queuing arrangements, to lay a solid foundation for future elections.
Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said that the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau will summarize the practical experience of the arrangements at polling stations today for future reference, and will continue to maintain close cooperation with relevant departments such as the Electoral Affairs Commission and the Registration and Electoral Office for the next legislative council. The general election and the Chief Executive election prepare a comprehensive and detailed plan to ensure that the election is held properly and smoothly. (Headquarters reporter Zhou Weiqi, Zhu Dan, Jindong, and Liu Zhimin)
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