The National People"s Congress, China"s top legislature, will deliberate on a draft decision on improving the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Zhang Yesui, spokesman for the fourth session of the 13th NPC, said on Thursday.

Zhang said at a news briefing that the NPC, as the country"s supreme organ of State power, has the authority and responsibility to make a decision at the constitutional level to improve the electoral system of Hong Kong.

He said Hong Kong"s electoral system is an important part of the region"s political structure. Hong Kong"s situation in recent years has shown that the region"s electoral system needs to keep pace with the times and undergo improvements to provide sound institutional safeguards for the full and accurate implementation of "one country, two systems" and the principle of "patriots governing Hong Kong", he added.

The deliberation will take place during the annual gathering of China"s top lawmakers starting Friday. Details of the draft decision will be released later.

"To ensure the steadfast and successful implementation of "one country, two systems", we must always adhere to the principle of "patriots governing Hong Kong". This principle is fundamental to national sovereignty, security and development interests as well as the long-term prosperity of Hong Kong," a spokesman for the HKSAR government said after the NPC news briefing.