--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: No department or locality may, or will be…" description: "\"No department or locality may, or will be allowed to, interfere in the affairs which should be administered by [the SAR] on its own,\" — Jiang Zemin" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2b4/jiang-zemin-29273_affair_no-department-or-locality-may-or-will-be_1823137.jpg" --- # No department or locality may, or will be allowed to… ![“No department or locality may, or will be allowed to, interfere in the affairs which should be administered by [the SAR] on its own,” quote by Jiang Zemin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2b4/jiang-zemin-29273_affair_no-department-or-locality-may-or-will-be_1823137.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2b4/jiang-zemin-29273_affair_no-department-or-locality-may-or-will-be_1823137.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2b4/jiang-zemin-29273_affair_no-department-or-locality-may-or-will-be_1823137.jpg) > “No department or locality may, or will be allowed to, interfere in the affairs which should be administered by \[the SAR\] on its own,” [Jiang Zemin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jiang-zemin/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The quote asserts that the SAR should manage its own affairs without external interference. **In simple terms:** SAR should self‑govern without outside meddling. Key Takeaway Protect local autonomy. Themes soignty governance autonomy Mood assertive defensive Type political policy. When to use this quote - regional administration - policy making - intergovernmental relations Key Concepts Political theory federalism Questions to Reflect On - How can autonomy balance with national unity? - When is external oversight justified? A Different Perspective May overlook benefits of coordinated national policy. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Affair](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/affair/) [Sars](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/sars/) ## Related quotes > [As players, we were paid to do a job we loved - in my case, at the club I supported. 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