What They Say

Hong Kong must implement the principle of “patriots administering Hong Kong” if it wants to have a sustained and sound implementation of “one country, two systems”. So the city’s electoral revamp is an important part of the package of decisions to guarantee the implementation of the principle and can ensure the city’s political stability.

Zheng Yanxiong, director of the Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR

Economic security is a major constituent of national security. Without a stable political and social environment, the economy cannot develop. Security is a precondition for economic development, and economic development is a guarantee of safety.

Paul Chan Mo-po, financial secretary

The Education Bureau will offer all-around support for schools to conduct national security education, including providing teaching and curriculum guidelines, and teaching and learning resources.

Kevin Yeung Yun-hung, secretary for education

We now have the tools we need to get things back on track. Our path is now clear. If we take full advantage not only of our traditional attributes, but also our new strengths, I firmly believe Hong Kong will be able to advance itself and to contribute decisively to national development in the years ahead, and we must now seize our destiny.

Grenville

Cross, former director of public prosecutions of the HKSAR