HK to follow 'One Country, Two Systems', Basic Law

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HK to follow 'One Country, Two Systems', Basic Law

Hong Kong's constitutional development will need to safeguard the "One Country, Two Systems" and follow the Basic Law requirements, said Chief Secretary of Administration Donald Tsang on Wednesday.

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Hong Kong's constitutional development will need to safeguard the "One Country, Two Systems" and follow the Basic Law requirements, said Chief Secretary of Administration Donald Tsang on Wednesday.

Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR)Tung Chee Hwa has in his policy address Wednesday outlined the government's considerations in dealing with constitutional development after 2007.

He also asked Tsang to set up and chair a task force to examinein an in-depth manner the relevant principles and legislative process of the Basic Law relating to constitutional development, and to consult the relevant departments of the central government.

Tsang told a news briefing later on that the task force will make preparation as soon as possible to start work with the relevant departments of the central government.

He said that Hong Kong's future constitutional development affects every member of the society.

"This issue is not just about the running of the government, itis also intricately linked to our economic and social development," he said.

At the same time, he noted, Hong Kong's future constitutional development also involves the relationship between the SAR and the central government.

Therefore, in accordance with the Basic Law, the central authorities have constitutional responsibility and authority in relation to the development of the political structure within the Hong Kong SAR.

"Taking into consideration our duty to uphold the Basic Law, aswell as political reality, we believe that we need to first initiate discussions with the central authorities before determining the appropriate arrangements for the constitutional review," said Tsang.

"We will provide Hong Kong people with a better understanding of the views of the central authorities, reflect the community's views to the central authorities, and carry out constitutional review on the basis of a common understanding between the central authorities and Hong Kong SAR government," Tsang added.

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