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Central gov't calls for peaceful, legal expression of appeals in HK
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China's State Council Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office called for peaceful and legal expression of opinions in Hong Kong on Tuesday, saying the rule of law as Hong Kong's core value must be safeguarded.
The remarks came after the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) submitted a report on the recent social and political conditions in the region to the office on Tuesday.
"Hong Kong is a society ruled by law," the spokesperson said, "Everyone should express their appeals in a peaceful and legal way to safeguard this core value."
It is advisable that appeals are expressed in line with rule of law and do not disrupt normal social order, the spokesperson said.
The office was aware of recent developments in HKSAR, the spokesperson stated, adding that reporting to the central government is an obligation of the chief executive's under the Basic Law.
"We hope all circles in Hong Kong can engage in rational and pragmatic discussions and build consensus within the boundaries of the Basic Law and decisions adopted by the National People's Congress [NPC] Standing Committee, so as to realize universal suffrage in the election of the region's chief executive as scheduled," the spokesperson said.
The spokesperson reiterated that the central government supported democratic development in the HKSAR in accordance with law.
An August 31 decision made by the NPC Standing Committee on Hong Kong's electoral system, the spokesperson said, was in line with the Constitution and the Basic Law and has heeded opinion from all walks of life in Hong Kong, thus, had "unshakable" legal status.
The NPC decision granted universal suffrage in selection of the HKSAR's chief executive on the basis of nomination by a "broadly representative" committee.
The spokesperson said that the decision complies with the region's actual condition and is conducive to safeguarding China's national sovereignty, security and development as well as to the long-term stability and prosperity of Hong Kong.
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