The amendments to the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) are aimed at plugging loopholes, improving and promoting the city's democratic system, said Deng Zhonghua, deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council.

Deng made the remarks in an interview with the media, explaining the purposes of and concerns surrounding the amendments. The Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress, China's top legislature, on Tuesday passed amendments to Annex I and Annex II to the Basic Law of the HKSAR.