BEIJING -- The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council published an article on Monday to extend congratulations on the successful holding of the 7th District Council Ordinary Election of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Noting that this election was the first of its kind since the HKSAR reformed its District Council system, the article said the election marked another important practice of fully implementing the principle of "patriots administering Hong Kong" and will inject a powerful impetus into the consolidation of the social foundation for Hong Kong to achieve further prosperity.