【明報專訊】The decision made by the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) specifically states that members of the Legislative Council (Legco) who advocate or support the independence of Hong Kong, refuse to recognise China's sovereignty over Hong Kong and its exercise of the sovereignty, seek external interference in the affairs of Hong Kong, or engage in other acts that endanger national security are regarded as failing to comply with the legal requirement of pledging allegiance to the HKSAR in accordance with the Basic Law. When their incompliance is legally confirmed, they will lose their status as a lawmaker immediately. The decision is applicable not only to lawmakers who stand for election or serve in Legco in future, but also to members of the sixth Legco term whose nominations were ruled invalid as a result of the above-mentioned situations during the nomination period for election of the seventh Legco term originally scheduled for September.