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"One Country, Two Systems" principle cherished
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2004-04-03 22:00
Both the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the
central authorities highly cherish the "One Country, Two Systems" principle,
Secretaryfor Constitutional Affairs Stephen Lam said Saturday.
However, changing Hong Kong's political structure is not an issue covered in
the principle of a "high degree of autonomy", said Lam during a radio talkshow.
Lam said according to the Constitution and the Basic Law, the central
authorities has the ultimate power to make decisions on Hong Kong's
constitutional development.
Lam said Hong Kong also has the right to participate in the process of
introducing political changes and that any constitutional changes cannot be
implemented without the support and consent of local residents.
He reiterated the National People's Congress Standing Committee's
interpretations on Basic Law Annexes I and II will offer a solution to the
divergent views on constitutional reform and enable the Constitutional
Development Task Force to proceed with its work.
The central authorities will consider Hong Kong people's interests and the
committee will carefully study the report submitted by the task force, said Lam.
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