Elected candidate Li Jiachao, 1416 votes! At noon on the 8th, there were bursts of applause at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, where the candidate for the sixth chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was born. Facing the media, Li Jiachao solemnly made a promise: "I will faithfully and resolutely undertake this historical mission, shoulder major responsibilities, unite and lead 7.4 million Hong Kong residents to open a new chapter for Hong Kong." This is the first Chief Executive election since Hong Kong improved its electoral system. It is an important election to consolidate the implementation of the principle of "patriots governing Hong Kong". It will further lay a solid foundation for ensuring the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and the stable and long-term practice of "one country, two systems". "Patriot governing Hong Kong" has written a thick ink and heavy color "The successful holding of the chief executive election indicates that the principle of" patriots governing Hong Kong "has further taken root." Tan Yaozong, member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, said. In 2021, in accordance with the relevant decisions of the National People's Congress and the relevant legislation of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region systematically revised and improved the electoral system, and successfully held the election committee election and the election of the seventh Legislative Council, so as to promote a solid pace of democratic development in line with the reality of Hong Kong. As the third election after improving the electoral system, the election of the sixth chief executive of the HKSAR is of far-reaching significance. Tan Yaozong pointed out that the planning and design of the election is very scientific. The election committee responsible for nominating and electing candidates for the chief executive is composed of 1500 people from five sectors. Candidates should receive at least 188 nominations in the election committee and at least 15 nominations in each sector. These Provisions enable candidates to gain wider support, fully enhance the democratic participation in the election, and effectively ensure that "a good election system elects a good chief executive". Liu Zhaojia, vice president of the national Hong Kong and Macao Research Association, believes that the election committee fully represents the positions and interests of different classes and sectors of the growing patriotic forces. This election has further enhanced the unity of patriotic forces and further implemented the principle of "patriots governing Hong Kong". "The orderly holding of the chief executive election in accordance with the law is a landmark achievement in implementing the rule of law in Hong Kong and improving the construction of Hong Kong's political power." Zhi Zhenfeng, a researcher at the Institute of law of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and a researcher at the Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao Research Center, said that Hong Kong has a talented patriot as the chief executive, which is very key to the successful practice of "one country, two systems" and maintaining Hong Kong's prosperity and stability, and to solving the deep-seated contradictions and problems that have plagued Hong Kong for a long time. Although affected by the epidemic, the election faced many new situations and problems, with the full organization and guarantee of the SAR government, the election was stable and orderly, conducted in strict accordance with the law and regulations, and the process was fair, fair and open. On 3 April, the nomination period for the election began; On the 9th, Li Jiachao, who has resigned as Chief Secretary for administration of the SAR government, announced his candidacy. Subsequently, he won the nomination support of 786 election committees, and the nomination was determined to be valid by the SAR candidate qualification examination committee. On May 8, Li Jiachao won 1416 votes and was elected with a high number of votes. The central government's trust, patriotism and love for Hong Kong, high governance ability and the support of Hong Kong people are important yardsticks to measure the new chief executive. All the members of the election committee who participated in the nomination and voting shoulder heavy responsibilities. "The responsibility of the election committee is to elect the chief executive who can fully and accurately implement the policy of" one country, two systems "and lead the better development of Hong Kong." Xie Xiaohong, member of the election committee of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, said that Hong Kong now needs leaders who really do solid work and act as leaders to lead the SAR government and all sectors of society to strive for self-improvement and start again. Deng Fei, member of the election committee of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, said that it can be seen from the past performance that Li Jiachao is a person with responsibility and a view to the overall situation, "which is particularly important to Hong Kong now". Opening a new chapter for Hong Kong Taking results as the goal, solving different problems, comprehensively enhancing Hong Kong's competitiveness and laying a solid foundation for Hong Kong's development - these are the three major directions of future governance put forward by Li Jiachao when he announced his candidacy. Chen Yong, deputy to the Hong Kong National People's Congress and a member of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, who is the deputy director of Li Jiachao's election office, believes that these three directions are in line with the current reality of Hong Kong and accurately grasp the key to future development. "I believe that with the support of the central government and the joint efforts of Hong Kong society, Hong Kong will present a new situation in the next five years." In a complex environment characterized by the changes of the times and the superposition of epidemics in the 21st century, Hong Kong needs an excellent leader more than ever. We should take a firm stand and be good at comprehensively and accurately implementing the principle of "one country, two systems" in the practice of governing Hong Kong; We should also take responsibility and be good at solving various contradictions and problems faced by Hong Kong's development; Let's not forget our original intention, be good at doing practical things for the people, unite all forces and fulfill our duties. Seek truth from facts, change and innovation. During the election campaign, Li Jiachao visited different political groups, organizations and grass-roots families, and even "ran ten times a day" to explain the concept of governance while fully listening to the opinions of all walks of life. He opened an online platform "super brother, listen to you" to widely listen to the opinions and suggestions of different sectors of society on social problems and future development. The election office receives policy proposals from different aspects almost every day. In the benign interaction, the opinions of all sectors of society have been fully absorbed. According to Hong Kong media reports, some households reported that "there are too many days of housing", hoping that the new SAR government will solve the housing problem. In the election platform announced by Li Jiachao, the "speed, efficiency and quantity" of land and housing occupy a prominent position. "In the next five years, I look forward to leading Hong Kong to a new chapter in governance and prosperity." Li Jiachao put forward four policy outlines in the election platform, including: strengthening the government's governance ability and uniting to solve difficulties for the people; Streamline procedures and provide more secure housing; Comprehensively enhance competitive strength and create space for sustainable development; Build a caring and inclusive society and increase opportunities for youth. Zhou Wengang, member of the election committee of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and deputy director of China Economic Research Department of Lingnan University (Hong Kong), believes that strengthening government governance capacity will help to improve the governance efficiency of Hong Kong's public administration system, improve the governance level of the governance team of the Special Administrative region and the overall mobilization ability of society. Chen Kairong, member of the election committee of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and chairman of the Hong Kong Youth Association, said that Li Jiachao proposed to strengthen patriotic education in youth policy, promote Hong Kong Youth to better integrate into the development of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Bay area, and contribute to the country and Hong Kong. Housing policy also suits the case. "This enables more young people to live and work in peace and contentment, and the direction is clear and clear." "Development has always been the top priority that Hong Kong must focus on. The political platform proposes to consolidate the financial center, develop the innovation and Science Center, develop the northern metropolitan area and promote the creative economy, which is targeted and forward-looking." Zhi Zhenfeng said that this provides ideas and paths for Hong Kong to further expand its development space, optimize its industrial layout, realize diversified economic development, and maintain and enhance its international competitiveness. New era, new starting point and new blueprint. "I have full confidence in the future of Hong Kong. As long as we work together and forge ahead, Hong Kong will be able to give full play to its unique advantages and open a new chapter under" one country, two systems " Li Jiachao said. Boost "one country, two systems" to the future Forge ahead for 25 years and embark on a new journey hand in hand. Standing at the important juncture of the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, how to continue to ensure that the practice of "one country, two systems" in Hong Kong is unshakable, unshaped and deformed, and the new governance team has an important task to shoulder. Stability and security are the prerequisites for the development of the cause of "one country, two systems". In the eyes of housewife Chen Yuelan, Hong Kong has experienced a lot and grown up in the past two years. "We ordinary citizens also understand the truth that 'if there is no skin, how can Mao attach to it'." "Only when the social environment is stable and harmonious can our family be happy and healthy," she said Zhang Jian, director of the Hong Kong and Macao Research Office of the Shanghai Institute of international studies, believes that under the increasingly complex international situation, Hong Kong faces multifaceted security threats. It has always been the primary responsibility of Hong Kong administrators to fully safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests and Hong Kong interests. The new electoral system has been fully implemented, and the "Patriot governing Hong Kong" has institutional and policy guarantees. The people look forward to turning to good governance. Improving governance efficiency and improving the governance system of the special zone will also be an important task in the future. "Diversity, inclusiveness and openness are the historical heritage of Hong Kong. In the future, we will further play the role of 'super contact' to consolidate and enhance our status as an international financial center." Chen Shiyuan, an economist at China Construction Bank (Asia), said that Hong Kong has great potential in building an offshore RMB business center, an international asset management center, a risk management center, a green financial center and a financial technology center, and in vigorously developing the international capital market and banking industry. Lingjunjie, member of the election committee of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and chairman of the Hong Kong Elite Association, said that the national "14th five year plan" and the construction of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Great Bay area and the "the Belt and Road" provide a rare opportunity for Hong Kong to better integrate into the overall national development situation. Hong Kong should give full play to its advantages in science, innovation and internationalization, help more enterprises land in Dawan District, serve more Hong Kong Youth to participate in the construction of Dawan District, and assist mainland enterprises to go abroad and expand overseas markets. "People-centered" is becoming the basic principle of the concept of governing Hong Kong. Liu Zhaojia believes that Hong Kong's new governance team must establish the concept and determination of serving the people and loving the people, unite all forces, and solve various deep-seated contradictions that have plagued Hong Kong for a long time as soon as possible, "especially in dealing with issues such as housing, poverty and medical treatment, let Hong Kong people, especially young people, see hope". "In the next five years, Hong Kong will enter a critical moment from governance to prosperity, full of opportunities and challenges." At the press conference on the 8th, Li Jiachao stressed that the new government will strive for confidence with actions, narrow differences with results, build mutual trust with achievements, and work together to build a more livable, open, harmonious, hopeful, opportunity and dynamic Hong Kong. A vibrant Hong Kong, a Hong Kong where everyone has a sense of happiness, a highly open Hong Kong, a widely united Hong Kong, and a Hong Kong with social peace; This is what a bright future looks like, and it is also the voice of the general public of Hong Kong. "We firmly believe that with the deepening of practice and the continuous improvement of the institutional system, the superiority of" one country, two systems "will be further demonstrated. The majority of Hong Kong compatriots will carry forward the glorious tradition of loving the country and Hong Kong, and work hand in hand with the people of all ethnic groups to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation." Work hard and work together. Standing at the important juncture from chaos to governance to governance and prosperity, with the consistent and firm support of the Central Committee, the strong backing of the great motherland, the new governance team working hard for governance, and the unity and struggle of all sectors of society, Hong Kong will eventually embark on a new journey and write a new glorious chapter for the practice of "one country, two systems"! (Xinhua News Agency)