The People’s Will

By Lan Xinzhen

The 2021 Election Committees sub- sector ordinary elections in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region（HKSAR） took place on September 19. These were the first elections held following the improvements to HKSARs electoral system on March 11， when a decision to enhance this specific HKSAR system was adopted by an overwhelming majority vote at the Fourth Session of the 13th National Peoples Congress in Beijing.

Since Hong Kongs return to the motherland in 1997， the collusion between antiChina forces from Western countries and“Hong Kong independence” advocates has led to repeated outbursts of violence， severely undermining local social stability. Moreover， several “independence” advocates entered the local authorities by exploiting loopholes in the regions electoral system. Taking advantage of their positions， they not only supported unrest in Hong Kong but also actively engaged in the planning of “Hong Kong independence，” jeopardizing Chinas territorial sovereignty and security. In this context， the Central Government had to take swift action to improve the HKSAR electoral system and， in doing so， plug the holes.

The success of this latest electoral round demonstrates how the new system has won the support from Hong Kong residents， who went out to cast their votes and have their voices heard. Consequently， this election lays the foundation for Hong Kongs future social stability and good governance. Whats more， the implementation of the “patriots administering Hong Kong” principle will undoubtedly bring new development to the region.

While anti-China forces and “Hong Kong independence” advocates rejoiced at the sight of the various protests unfolding throughout 2019 and 2020， ordinary residents ultimately fell victim to the riots and demanded that the Central Government and the HKSAR Government step in and correct the situation. The principle of patriots administering Hong Kong is the precondition for stability and prosperity in Hong Kong， in turn the prevailing highlight of the new electoral system.

As a matter of fact， it is the worlds basic political principle that political power must be in the hands of patriots. In Western countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom， all public staff is required to uphold the notion of patriotism. Accordingly， the principle of patriots administering Hong Kong conforms to a predominant basic political principle and practice worldwide.

From the very start of candidate nominations on August 6， a strict qualification review was brought into play. Anyone who had previously breached this principle would be barred from nomination—only one such case occurred.