The elected Ms. Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor fully meets the four standards of the Central Committee that the Chief Executive must love the country and Hong Kong, win the trust of the Central Government, be able to govern and be supported by the people of Hong Kong. She has worked in government departments for more than 30 years, with rich administrative experience and strong execution. At the critical moment, its performance in adhering to "one country, two systems", safeguarding national sovereignty and interests, and safeguarding Hong Kong's prosperity and stability and the rule of law is impressive.
Before the election was announced, the results of relevant opinion polls released by the Democratic Alliance for Betterment of Hong Kong showed that about 72% of the respondents estimated that Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor would be elected successfully. The eyes of Hong Kong people are discerning. Only by loving the country and Hong Kong and winning the trust of the central authorities and the support of the public with good governance ability can the candidate for the Chief Executive fully cooperate with the support of the public and play a positive role in promoting Hong Kong society.
Nearly 20 years after Hong Kong's return to the motherland, after several chief executive elections, the achievements of "one country, two systems" in Hong Kong are obvious to all. In the future, fully and accurately implementing the basic principle of "one country, two systems", ensuring that the practice in Hong Kong remains unshakable, unchanged and unchanged, and continuing to safeguard the overall prosperity and stability of Hong Kong are the expectations of the central authorities and Hong Kong society, and are also the political responsibilities of the new government of Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor and the SAR government.
The Pearl of the Orient will welcome a new leader. More than 7 million Hong Kong citizens are waiting, and the eyes of the whole world are watching closely. We hope that after taking office, the new Chief Executive will make persistent efforts on the basis of the existing achievements of the SAR Government, concentrate on economic development, lead Hong Kong people to take the express train of national economic development, reserve seats, and show his talents in integrating into Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, connecting with the Pearl River Delta economic circle, and seizing the opportunities of the Thirteenth Five-Year Plan and the Belt and Road Initiative. Facts have proved that instead of wasting energy on unnecessary political disputes, we should devote ourselves to economic construction, which is the only way to overcome difficulties and meet challenges. After all, Hong Kong can no longer afford to be tossed around.
In the increasingly fierce global economic competition environment, the development of Hong Kong is facing difficulties and challenges such as slow transformation, insufficient innovation and competition, which puts higher demands on the new Chief Executive. In the next five years, Hong Kong society needs to solve a series of important problems related to development, especially to effectively improve people's livelihood and respond to public concerns. In the election, Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor made clear his political views and priority policy directions. As a "Hong Kong woman", she firmly believes that Hong Kong people are excellent and Hong Kong has a good foundation. "As long as we are United, we will be able to make Hong Kong start again and make Hong Kong, a law-abiding, just, civilized and caring Oriental Pearl, shine again." We believe and wish her and Hong Kong!
(The writer is editor of People's Daily)