Hong Kong Chief Executive Li Jiachao said on Tuesday (April 25) that the regional administrative review has entered the final stage, and the district council will still be retained, leaving a certain election component, and the number of seats is similar to the current session, but the composition must be in line withThe principle of patriotic governance.
According to Sing Tao Daily, Li Jiachao said before meeting the reporter before attending the Executive Assembly that as for whether the specific candidates need to be nominated, etc., it will be announced later.
For local administration, Li Jiachao pointed out that since 2020, a large number of district councilors have made violations of functions.EssenceAfter a series of incidents, some people also refused to oath and resigned with various excuses. Some people were vowed to be disqualified. At present, only one -third of the members of the district, namely 146, are unacceptable.
Li Jiachao said that the government will not allow the district council to become the Hong Kong independence platform, violate the Basic Law, and interfere with social governance. The society will not allow the district council to be robbed, and it needs to prevent chaos from the system.
He emphasized that there are three principles of the district council. One is that national security is first in the first place, implemented a country, two systems, and the constitutional requirements must be implemented;Administrative leadership.Specifically, functions and composition must be politicized, restore 97 positions that Article 97 of the Basic Law, and strengthen regional governance structures.
Li Jiachao said that the work has entered the final stage. In principle, the district council is still worth retaining, but the method of generating must meet the positioning of the Basic Law.The district council will retain a certain election component. The number of seats is similar to the current year, and the remuneration can be considering remained unchanged.
