CPPCC chairman urges HK members to play more active role in social, political affairs

Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), on Wednesday urged Hong Kong members of the CPPCC National Committee to play a more active role in Hong Kong's social and political affairs, apart from participating in the government and political affairs of the nation.

During his meeting with Hong Kong and Macao members of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee and Hong Kong members of the CPPCC National Committee, Jia said, Hong Kong members has been an important force in implementing the principle of "One Country, Two Systems" and also participator in national reform and development undertakings.

Jia said the members have made contributions to Hong Kong's smooth return to the motherland as well as to Hong Kong's stability and prosperity since the returning. The central government spoke highly of the contributions made by the members.

He urged the members to support the Hong Kong Chief Executive and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government to govern by law.

He also called on members to unite with personnel from all walks of life to build Hong Kong into a fair, democratic and legal society.

Jia said the central government's policies on HKSAR are to maintain Hong Kong's long-term prosperity and stability.

"What has been done by the central government is for the sake of Hong Kong," Jia told the members.

Jia said the central government will continue to unswervingly carry out the principles of " One Country, Two Systems" and handle the Hong Kong affairs in accordance with the Basic Law.

He said the central government fully supports the Chief Executive and HKSAR government to govern by law, supports Hong Kong in consolidating its status as an international financial, trade and shipping center and maintaining its long-term prosperity and stability.

Liao Hui, vice chairman of the CPPCC National Committee and director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, Tung Chee Hwa, vice chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, Zheng Wantong, secretary-general of the CPPCC National Committee, and Donald Tsang, HKSAR Chief Executive also attended the meeting.

Accompanied by Donald Tsang, Jia Qinglin also visited Hong Kong 's IT flagship the Cyberport on Wednesday morning.

At the Cyberport, Jia took a closer look at the development of the city's creative industry by visiting Centro Digital Pictures Ltd, a leading animation and visual-effects studio and entertainment production outfit.

Jia encouraged the local film and animation industry to strengthen cooperation with the Chinese mainland whose market has great potential.

After visiting the Cyberport, Jia arrived at the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR and met with heads of the Central Government organs in Hong Kong and Chinese mainland- funded ventures.

The CPPCC chairman expressed his hope that these organs and ventures will make all out efforts to make greater contributions to Hong Kong's long-term prosperity and stability.

During his breakfast with Tung Chee Hwa on Wednesday morning, Jia spoke highly of Tung's work and achievements since Tung took the office as vice chairman of the CPPCC National Committee in March 2005.

Jia Qinglin arrived in Hong Kong on Tuesday to attend activities marking the third anniversary of the signing of the Chinese mainland/Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA).

Source: Xinhua