China’s HKSAR to elect 36 deputies to national legislature

By:Xinhua
update:November 23,2017

Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the NPC Standing Committee Wang Chen called in a speech at the first plenary session for "comprehensively and accurately implementing the 'one country, two systems' principle and ensuring the right direction of the election."

Stressing the central government's "zero tolerance" for "Hong Kong independence" remarks and deeds, Wang said the election for HKSAR NPC deputies must be guided by a strong sense of "one country" and firmly observe the principle of "one country."

"Any attempt to endanger national sovereignty and security, challenge the power of the central government and the authority of the Basic Law of the HKSAR or use Hong Kong to carry out infiltration and sabotage activities against the mainland is an act that crosses the red line, and is absolutely impermissible," Wang said.

The bulletin said, according to NPC deputy election methods, candidates shall declare in their registration forms that they uphold China's Constitution, the HKSAR Basic Law and the "one country, two systems" principle, bear allegiance to China and the HKSAR, and have not received directly or indirectly any form of funds in relation to the election from any foreign institution, organization or individual.

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