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[Hong Kong version of the National Security Law] The castle game in the sky is a complete loser

2020-05-21T15:38:00.655Z


On the eve of the opening of this year ’s National People ’s Congress, the National People ’s Congress announced that the agenda for this year ’s conference included new laws and regulations in response to the situation in Hong Kong to plug the loopholes in Hong Kong ’s national security. Related news Thursday (May 21) afternoon


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2020-05-21 23:34

Date of last update: 2020-05-21 23:35

On the eve of the opening of this year ’s National People ’s Congress, the National People ’s Congress announced that the agenda for this year ’s conference included new laws and regulations in response to the situation in Hong Kong to plug the loopholes in Hong Kong ’s national security. Related news After the early exposure on Thursday (May 21) afternoon, Hong Kong society shook up and down. However, this blockbuster political bomb seems to have been dropped suddenly, but it should not be surprising.

The legislative agenda and main points were first disclosed by "Hong Kong 01", and other local media later quoted the news to confirm. This was said suddenly because although some deputies of the Minato City People's Congress made similar proposals to the General Assembly, public opinion regards it as a "regular action" that is not uncommon. The mainstream social thinking still seems to be that even if the Central Government once again requests Hong Kong to legislate on Article 23 of the Basic Law to maintain national security through this meeting, it will only exert pressure on the SAR Government as usual.

But Hong Kong society should really not be surprised, because the situation is so developed that it is by no means traceable. Since the unprecedented turbulence since the return of Hong Kong to the Anti-Amendment Act last year, wise people can already imagine that the Central Government will never be able to exert pressure just like in the past. Since the Fourth Plenary Session of the Nineteenth Central Committee of the Communist Party of China in November last year, the central government has not only repeatedly expressed its stance against Hong Kong on national security issues, but also stepped up in actual operation. "New game", frequent actions, you are welcome.

Going further, as early as a year ago, authoritative sources from Beijing revealed that in order to avoid the delay of Article 23 of the Basic Law, the central government is deploying a more proactive approach, except for the "Wait 23" In addition to the "Article Interpretation Law", there is also a very tough option, that is, to directly enact legislation for Article 23 and include it in Annex III of the Basic Law for implementation.

Nowadays, the National People's Congress will review and deal with the laws and regulations, the implementation method is the same as the latter option, but the nature is different. According to the news, the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law" to be enacted is mainly aimed at subverting state power, splitting the country, committing terrorist activities, and interfering with external forces. It does not fully contain Article 23 of the Basic Law, nor is it legislation for Article 23.

Judging from the legal points that have been passed out, the legislation is clearly targeted. It is reminiscent of the trend of Hong Kong independence thought existing in Hong Kong society in recent years, and it is not difficult to advocate violent resistance and demonstrators during the anti-amendment campaign last year. The "international front" and even the promotion of the US political circles on the Hong Kong issue are linked. Obviously, for the Central People's Government, these are the real proof of Hong Kong's significant national security risks.

We have tirelessly pointed out that the various behaviors in the anti-amendment movement that challenged the "one country" red line are neither wise nor dangerous. For some people who are addicted to their own game theory, they advocate the so-called "brinkmanship". Imagine Using "scramble" as a means of forcing the central government to retreat, we bluntly said that it was just a cockroach shaking the tree. Because they not only violated the political ethics that Hong Kong should uphold as the Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, but also could not understand the political reality at all. The first return of Hong Kong is the return of sovereignty. Article 1 of the Basic Law clearly states that "Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is an inseparable part of the People's Republic of China." National security is closely related to sovereignty. When the central government clearly draws this insurmountable bottom line, it is considered acceptable. "Success in danger" can only be said to be a vain bluff on paper.

When the "speculation theory" prevailed, some netizens who played for it boasted that "unsuccessful will become a benevolence", which means that if Hong Kong cannot be used to force the central government to retreat from the economic and political status of "irreplaceable", it will be a big deal with the Chinese Communist Party. However, it is now clear that Hong Kong's speculation will not hurt the mainland economy. The so-called speculation is just "self-speculation" by Hong Kong people. I firmly believe that Hong Kong is "irreplaceable." In the end, this illusory political game is lost. National security should not be a game product that stimulates political conflicts between Hong Kong and the central government. This kind of game is not only unnecessary, but Hong Kong cannot afford it.

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