Hong Kong Chief Executive CY Leung supported the decision made by the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee on Sunday on the city chief election and maintained that the full electorate in Hong Kong will no longer be bystanders if the Legislative Council endorses the amendment to the Basic Law.

Leung told the media that official and non-official members of the Executive Council support the decision, and "the HKSAR government and I will follow-up vigorously in order to ensure the continued democratic development of Hong Kong that the chief executive elected through 'one person, one vote' by 5 million eligible voters."

In the decision entitled "Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on Issues Relating to the Selection of the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region by Universal Suffrage and on the Method for Forming the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in the Year 2016," the top legislator granted universal suffrage in the selection of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)'s chief executive in 2017.

"We cannot afford a standstill," Leung said. "Universal suffrage for the CE election through 'one person, one vote' by Hong Kong people is not only a big step forward for Hong Kong, but also a historic milestone for our country."

Leung, who is entitled to seek a second term in the next election, appealed for the peaceful expression of views as the city continues to refine the electoral setup, such as the chief executive's political affiliation and the minimum threshold to win the election.

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