Sessions on “Spirit of the 20th National Congress of the CPC” held by Tsuen Wan, Sham Shui Po, Wong Tai Sin, Yuen Long and Sha Tin District Offices (with photos)
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The report delivered by General Secretary Xi Jinping at the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) emphasises that the “one country, two systems” principle is the best institutional arrangement for ensuring sustained prosperity and stability in Hong Kong after its return to the motherland, and must be adhered to over the long term. The report also supports Hong Kong to play a greater role in realising the national rejuvenation by developing its economy, improving livelihoods and better integrating into the nation’s overall development. The discussion on the “one country, two systems” principle in the report is a key action guide for Hong Kong to promote the transition from chaos to order and to advance from stability to prosperity. An accurate understanding of the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the CPC is conducive to ensuring the robustness of the “one country, two systems” principle and enabling Hong Kong to better integrate into the nation’s overall development. The Tsuen Wan District Office (TWDO), the Sham Shui Po District Office (SSPDO), the Wong Tai Sin District Office (WTSDO), the Yuen Long District Office (YLDO) and the Sha Tin District Office (STDO) each held sessions in recent days and invited different keynote speakers with the aim of enabling Hong Kong youths and district figures to concisely grasp the essentials and connotations from the report and implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the CPC.
The TWDO, together with the New Territories Association of Societies (NTAS) Tsuen Wan District Committee, the Tsuen Wan Kwai Ching District Women’s Association, the Lei Muk Shue Residents’ Association, the Federation of Public Housing Estates Tsuen Wan District Office, the Tsuen King Circuit Women’s Association, the New Territories South West Branch of the Federation of Hong Kong Guangxi Community Organisations and other organisations, today (November 11) held a session on “Spirit of the 20th National Congress of the CPC” at Lei Muk Shue Community Hall. Member of the Legislative Council (LegCo) Mr Chan Han-pan was invited as keynote speaker to talk about the key points of the report delivered at the 20th National Congress of the CPC. About 220 participants attended the session, including leaders and members of local bodies. In addition, the TWDO, together with the Tsuen Wan Preparatory Committee of National Day Celebration, the four Area Committees of Tsuen Wan, the Tsuen Wan District Fight Crime Committee, the Tsuen Wan District Fire Safety Committee and more than a dozen other local institutions, organisations and committees, held a session on “Spirit of the 20th National Congress of the CPC” in Tsuen Wan on November 9. Member of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Mr Tam Yiu-chung was invited as the keynote speaker. He emphasised the CPC’s persistence in realising the national rejuvenation. He also said that the 20th CPC National Congress charts the course and establishes a guide for the next five years and realising the second centenary goal. The Central Authorities will continue the full and faithful implementation of the policy of “one country, two systems” and support Hong Kong in contributing to the Chinese path to modernisation. The District Officer (Tsuen Wan), Mr Billy Au, also delivered a speech and encouraged participants to, by implementing the spirit of the report, serve the community according to the accurate route with solidarity, openness and tolerance. About 300 participants attended the session, including special guests such as the Deputy Director General of the New Territories Sub-office of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Li Gongxun; Members of LegCo Mr Chan Han-pan and Ms Joephy Chan; and representatives from local bodies and government departments.
Following the session held on October 30, the SSPDO, together with the Federation of Guangxi Community Organisations and the Hong Kong Guangxi Kowloon West Service Centre, yesterday (November 10) held a study session on “Spirit of the 20th National Congress of the CPC” at Cheung Sha Wan Community Centre. Hong Kong Deputy to the NPC Mr Lee Kwan-ho was invited as the keynote speaker. He summarised the key points of the General Secretary’s report delivered at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the CPC, and spelled out the essentials of achieving the second centenary goal, and the Central Authorities’ full support for Hong Kong in better integrating itself into the nation’s development. About 200 participants attended the session, including leaders of district bodies as well as local residents of Sham Shui Po.
Following the six sessions held on October 23, 25, 26, 27, 29 and November 3, the WTSDO, together with the East Kowloon Youth Society (EKYS), held a session on “Spirit of the 20th National Congress of the CPC” at the centre of the EKYS yesterday. The Supervisor of the EKYS, Mr Leung Tang-fung, and the Chairman of the East Kowloon District Residents’ Committee, Mr Ho Hon-man, were invited as keynote speakers. They quoted General Secretary Xi’s words at the 20th National Congress of the CPC – “this country is its people; the people are the country” – and pointed out that both the Party and the country are people-oriented in striving to improve the people’s wellbeing. It is hoped that all young people will actively participate in district work and take the initiative to make suggestions for community development. The District Officer (Wong Tai Sin), Mr Steve Wong, also spoke at the session and exchanged views with youths on the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the CPC and the Policy Address. About 35 participants attended the session, including the President of the EKYS, Mr Chan Wei-hung; the Director of the EKYS, Mr Fung Kam-ho; and executive committees and core members of the EKYS.
Further to the session held on November 7, the YLDO, together with the Federation of Yuen Long Associations, the Yuen Long Branch of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB), the NTAS Yuen Long District Committee and the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions Yuen Long District Service Office, held a session on “Spirit of the 20th National Congress of the CPC” at Yuen Long District Community Services Building on November 9. Hong Kong member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and Chairman of the NTAS Mr Leung Che-cheung; the District Officer (Yuen Long), Mr Gordon Wu; and member of the Youth Development Commission Mr Michael Yiu were invited as keynote speakers. They said that the discussion on the “one country, two systems” principle in the report of the 20th National Congress of the CPC is a key action guide for Hong Kong to advance from stability to prosperity, and that the convocation of the 20th National Congress of the CPC marked China’s new journey to advance toward the second centenary goal. About 260 participants attended the session, including representatives from over 100 local organisations and clansman associations.
Following the session held on October 28, the STDO, together with the Sha Tin Branch of the DAB, held “Forging Ahead in the New Era – Sharing Session on the Spirit of the 20th National Congress of the CPC for Volunteers in Sha Tin” at Heng On Estate Community Centre on November 9. Mr Tam was invited as the keynote speaker. He indicated that all sectors of the community must stand united and work for a new chapter under the guidance of the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the CPC, while striving to safeguard the robustness of the “one country, two systems” principle. The District Officer (Sha Tin), Miss Carol Or, also spoke at the session. About 300 participants attended the session, including the Chairman of Sha Tin Alliance of Societies, Mr Deng Kairong; the Chairman of the Sha Tin Branch of the DAB, Mr Chuk Hing-toi; and leaders of volunteers in Sha Tin.
Other District Offices will be rolling out sessions, so as to enable more district figures to obtain a deeper understanding of the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the CPC.
