Chaired by Edmund Ho Hau Wah, the Hong Kong-Macau members of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee held a joint meeting in Beijing yesterday morning, during which he quoted Premier Li Qiang’s report on the work of the Central People’s Government, describing it as “encouraging and confidence-boosting.”
Ho, the first chief executive of the Macau Special Administrative Region, is a vice-chairman of the CPPCC National Committee.
In addition to CPPCC National Committee Vice-Chairpersons Leung Chun-ying and Xian Hui, as well as Xia Baolong, who heads the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee as well as the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office (HKMAO), Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, who is in charge of Hong Kong and Macau affairs, also attended the meeting and responded to remarks made by the members.
The meeting was open to the media.
“The presence of Ding at the joint meeting fully demonstrates the great importance that the central authorities attach to the “One Country, Two Systems” principle and their affectionate care for both Hong Kong and Macau CPPCC members, providing us with a deep sense of warmth and encouragement,” Ho said in his opening remarks.
According to Ho, the meeting was convened to discuss the work report of the Central People’s Government and to hear the report on the work of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee. He said that the meeting aimed to focus on the practical work of Hong Kong and Macau, providing advice on the study and implementation of President Xi Jinping’s important speeches made at the celebration of the 25th anniversary of Macau’s return to the motherland last December, safeguarding the long-term prosperity and stability of the two special administrative regions (SARs), promoting their accelerated integration into the nation’s overall development, while maximising the “dual and positive” roles of CPPCC National Committee members from Hong Kong and Macau.
Ho portrayed Tuesday’s report on the work of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee, presented by Wang Huning, chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, and Tuesday’s report on the members’ proposals, presented by Jiang Zuojun, vice chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, as “comprehensive, objective, and factual”. He highlighted the clear objectives and strong political nature of Wang’s report, along with its effective guidance, “which significantly boosts confidence”. In contrast, he noted, Jiang’s report features detailed data that fully expresses the unique and advantageous role of CPPCC members’ proposals in advancing whole-process people’s democracy and facilitating economic and social development.
Ho said, “We fully agree with the two reports”.
Regarding the central government’s work report delivered by Premier Li Qiang at the opening meeting of the third session of the 14th National People’s Congress on Wednesday, Ho pointed out that “it’s an excellent report that upholds the banner, is pragmatic, inspiring, and motivational”. He added that the report thoroughly integrates Xi’s Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, presents achievements with pragmatism, discusses issues objectively and in depth, sets scientific and reasonable goals, and proposes practical and effective measures, reflecting a spirit of hard work and responsibility that truly embodies the results of development.
CPPCC member says ‘Macau’s development is inseparable from nation’s support’
Meanwhile, in a written statement sent to The Macau Post Daily, CPPCC member Lam Lon Wai, a school vice-principle, pledged that he and his fellow members will fully leverage the dual role of Hong Kong and Macau representatives to safeguard the long-term prosperity and stability of the two regions, and to integrate them into the nation’s overall development, in line with Xi’s important speeches.
Lam reaffirmed that the development of Hong Kong and Macau is inseparable from the nation’s support, highlighting that the appropriate diversification of Macau’s economy presents a valuable opportunity for the city to integrate into the nation’s development.
Lam is a vice-principal of Lou Hau High School associated with the Macau Federation of Labour Unions (commonly known as Gung Luen, the short form of its name in Cantonese).
This screenshot captured from CCTV’s live broadcast shows the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Vice Chairman Edmund Ho Hau Wah addressing yesterday morning’s joint group meeting for Hong Kong and Macau CPPCC members, in Beijing.
