HKSAR holds legal conference on Basic Law to mark 25th anniversary

A legal conference on the Simple Law of the Hong Kong Unique Administration Region (HKSAR) was held on Friday, a single of the celebratory gatherings for the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China.

Arranged by the Office of Justice of the HKSAR governing administration, the convention, themed “Steadiness to Prosperity,” introduced jointly prominent and heavyweight speakers from different sectors to examine how the central govt can consolidate the constitutional buy of the HKSAR and carry Hong Kong’s democratic advancement back again on keep track of, the interpretation and practice of the Simple Law, as properly as how to increase Hong Kong’s economy.

Carrie Lam, main govt of the HKSAR, explained in her speech that Hong Kong is an inseparable portion of China, and “A person Region” is definitely the backbone as nicely as a significant prerequisite for the sustainable progress of “Two Methods.”

She reported she firmly believes that only by acting in accordance with the Constitution and the Basic Regulation, relying on the central federal government and safeguarding nationwide protection can Hong Kong’s prosperity and balance be ensured.

Over the earlier 25 years, the practice of “A single Country, Two Devices” has been a universally regarded results, stated Wang Linggui, deputy director of the Condition Council Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office environment.

The subsequent 5 several years will be very important for Hong Kong as it has transited from chaos to get and is advancing to prosperity, Wang said, introducing that Hong Kong need to remain firmly fully commited to the suitable path of “One particular Nation, Two Programs” and ensure the comprehensive and accurate implementation of the Standard Regulation.

Chen Dong, deputy director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Govt in the HKSAR, explained that in the previous 25 yrs since Hong Kong’s return to the motherland, the implementation of the Basic Regulation has safeguarded China’s sovereignty, safety, and growth interests and the central government’s total governance around the location.

As extensive as Hong Kong sticks to the elementary theory of “A single Region,” helps make very good use of the rewards of “Two Methods” and will become much better built-in into the overall enhancement of the place, it will be ready to proficiently cope with several risks and challenges and keep on to write a new chapter in the follow of “A single State, Two Methods,” Chen mentioned.

(Go over: The Chinese national flag and the flag of the HKSAR are noticed in Golden Bauhinia Sq. in Hong Kong, China, August 5, 2019. /Xinhua)