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Hong Kong media reported that Beijing could begin to disqualify many members of the Hong Kong pan-democratic group (commonly known as DQ). The image shows the “Hong Kong version of the National Security Law” passed by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China on June 30 this year. Image: retrieved from Xinhuanet (data photo)
The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China yesterday (11) approved a bill on the qualifications of members of the legislative council, which authorizes the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to cancel DQ membership in accordance with the framework standards. The Hong Kong government immediately announced the cancellation of the legislation for the four members of Yang Yueqiao, Guo Rongkeng, Guo Jiaqi and Liang Jichang Qualifications of the conference members. Hu Zhiwei, the convenor of the Hong Kong Democratic Conference, immediately called a press conference to announce the collective resignation of 15 members of the Democratic legislative council and criticized the “one country, two systems” declared formally dead. In this regard, the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council harshly condemned this as a sham to challenge the central authorities.
The 23rd meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People’s Congress of China was held on the 10th and 11th at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. At the closing meeting, a decision on the framework arrangement for disqualification was passed by the Hong Kong Legislative Council, authorizing the SAR government not to have to go through the courts. If members of the Legislative Council promote Hong Kong’s independence, refuse to recognize China’s sovereignty over Hong Kong, seek foreign forces to interfere in Hong Kong affairs, or endanger national security, they do not support the Act. Hong Kong Basic, or are not loyal to the legal requirements of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, will be considered immediately Loss of membership in the Legislative Council. The decision also applies to the Legislative Council general elections originally scheduled for September this year. The disqualification of the members of the Legislative Council pursuant to the above will be announced by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
The convener of the democratic field, Hu Zhiwei, yesterday criticized the decision of the NPC as absurd, completely abandoning the Basic Law and the spirit of “One country, two systems”, and authorizing the Chief Executive to disqualify the Legislative Council is still most outrageous and completely undermines Hong Kong’s three-dimensional separation of powers system. Hu Zhiwei criticized Hong Kong for the official death of “One Country, Two Systems” as of today. Democrats shouted “Come on Hong Kong” and “all together” at the press conference. There were 19 Democratic senators from Hong Kong, 4 of whom were disqualified. The number of people who announced their resignation this time was 15.
In this regard, the spokesperson for the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council earlier strongly condemned the resignation of some members of the opposition from the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. We strongly condemn the flagrant defiance of the authority of the Basic Law.
The spokesperson said the Legislative Council has reduced some disruptive forces and will only play a more constructive role. We hope that the remaining members of the Legislative Council will carry out their functions in accordance with the law, take more active measures to prevent and control the epidemic, recover the economy and alleviate the hardships of the people, and more effectively review and approve policies and measures relating to the livelihoods and well-being of people that concern the general public and collaborate with all sectors of society. Work together to safeguard national security, safeguard the general interests of Hong Kong, and maintain Hong Kong’s long-term prosperity and stability, in order to play its part in the long-term stability and practice of a country, two systems.
Hu Zhiwei, the convener of the Hong Kong Democratic Conference, immediately called a press conference to announce the collective resignation of 15 members of the Democratic Legislative Council and harshly criticized “One Country, Two Systems” for the official death. In this regard, the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council harshly condemned defying the central authorities as a sham.
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