Li Zhanshu, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, presides over the closing meeting of the 21st session of the 13th NPC Standing Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 11, 2020. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)
The closing meeting was presided over by Li Zhanshu, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, and attended by 164 NPC Standing Committee members.
The NPC Standing Committe's decision concerning arrangements handling the vacancy of the HKSAR LegCo has provided constitutional basis and legal guarantee for upholding the rule of law in Hong Kong and ensuring the normal governance of the HKSAR government and the orderly functioning of Hong Kong society, said Li.
At the closing meeting, legislators also adopted a decision to allow law practitioners in Hong Kong and practicing lawyers in Macao to qualify and work as lawyers in nine cities of Guangdong Province on the mainland on a trial basis.
Li said that the conferring of the national medal and honorary title on people who made outstanding contribution to the COVID-19 fight will encourage the Chinese people to make unremitting efforts to coordinate epidemic control and economic and social development so as to secure a decisive victory in building a moderately prosperous society in all respects.
During the session, lawmakers deliberated a work report by the National Supervisory Commission on fugitive repatriation and return of criminal proceeds, a report on a research project for the compilation of the 14th Five-Year Plan, and a report on the implementation of the decision on thoroughly banning the illegal trading of wildlife and eliminating the consumption of wild animals and the enforcement of the Wildlife Protection Law.
They also heard reports on implementing the innovation-driven development strategy and promoting the enforcement of the Law on the Progress of Science and Technology, and on the law enforcement of public security organs, among others.
Before the closing meeting, Li presided over a meeting of the Council of Chairpersons of the NPC Standing Committee. Enditem
