BEIJING, Aug. 11 -- China's top legislature Tuesday voted to adopt a decision for the continued performance of duties by the sixth Legislative Council (LegCo) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).
The decision, which is of great and practical significance for Hong Kong society to fight the COVID-19 epidemic and restore the economy, timely resolved at constitutional level problems concerning the vacancy incurred due to the postponed seventh HKSAR LegCo election amid the epidemic.
By adopting the decision, the central authorities have upheld the constitutional order in the HKSAR as established by the Constitution and the HKSAR Basic Law, demonstrating their care for Hong Kong.
Faced with a severe COVID-19 outbreak since July, Hong Kong society is now working on the most pressing task to bring the epidemic under control, and protect the health of the public.
At the request of the HKSAR government, the State Council promptly submitted a bill asking the NPC Standing Committee, China's top legislature, to make arrangements to handle matters concerning the vacancy of the LegCo.
As the permanent body of the highest state organ of power, the NPC Standing Committee has the power and responsibility to make appropriate arrangements on matters the HKSAR can't solve by itself.
Under the current circumstances, it is the most appropriate and practical way for the NPC Standing Committee to formulate the decision for the sixth LegCo to continue performing its duties.
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