Investor Presentaiton
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聽取香港社會各界人士關於
完善香港特別行政區選舉制度意見座談會
2021年3月15-17日
全國人大常委會法制工作委員會
全國人大常委會香港特別行政區基本法委員會
國務院港澳事務辦公室
中央人民政府駐香港特別行政區聯絡辦公室
• Core Elements
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The size, composition, functions, etc. of the Election Committee;
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Election of the Chief Executive by the Election Committee, requirements for
nominating candidates and voting arrangements, etc.;
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The size of the LegCo and the three electoral methods for returning Members
of the LegCo; and
Establishment of a Candidate Eligibility Review Committee for candidates
standing for elections and its functions.
In order to facilitate the work of the NPC Standing Committee, the relevant Central
Government departments held more than 60 seminars and conducted visits and
interviews, etc. in Hong Kong between 15 and 17 March 2021 to widely gauge
the views of over 1 000 people from different sectors of the community.
Amendments to Annex I and Annex II by
the NPC Standing Committee
The NPC Standing Committee amends Annex I and Annex II to the Basic Law
according to the following fundamental principles and core elements as laid down
in the Decision:
• Fundamental Principles:
Fully and accurately upholding and implementing the principles of
"One Country, Two Systems", "Hong Kong people administering Hong Kong"
and a high degree of autonomy;
Firmly safeguarding the constitutional order of the HKSAR as enshrined under
the Constitution and the Basic Law;
Ensuring "patriots administering Hong Kong";
Effectively enhancing the governance capability of the HKSAR; and
Upholding HKSAR permanent residents' right to vote and the right to stand for
election in accordance with law.
Amendments to HKSAR'S
Electoral Legislation
The HKSAR Government is pressing
ahead with the necessary amendments
to the relevant local electoral legislation
according to the Decision as well as the
amended Annex I and Annex II to the
Basic Law, notably the Chief Executive
Election Ordinance (Cap. 569), the
Legislative Council Ordinance (Cap. 542)
and the relevant subsidiary legislation.
■The LegCo has set up a subcommittee
under the House Committee to discuss
issues involved in improving the electoral
system so as to get prepared for the
scrutiny work to be undertaken by the Bills
Committee at a later stage. The HKSAR
Government will render full cooperation
to the work of the subcommittee.
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