After @jamespomfret's report suggests that #Beijing might plan to further change the electoral system in #HongKong, Chinese state-media @globaltimesnews published an op-ed, arguing that #HK should seek long-term mechanisms to ensure "electoral safety." opinion.huanqiu.com/article/41UMDJ…
The op-ed claimed that over the past few years, some "radical forces" tried to use elections for the Legco and the district council as an occasion to "tear #HongKong society apart, paralyze the SAR's political system and administrative operation."
"They are essentially trying to turn elections into something that oppose the SAR's mission," Global Times wrote.
"The #NSL launched a strong crackdown on subversive activities launched through the so-called 'primary' but this is obviously not enough. The fundamental solution is to ensure that they don't have the chance to make use of the loopholes."
"The direction that #HongKong's elections must follow is that #HK should be ruled by those who love the country and Hong Kong, and those with the intention of going against #China and sell #HK out should be removed."
"This principle should be fulfilled thoroughly in order to eliminate all kinds of electoral chaos entirely."
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