[Hong Kong version of National Security Law] Hong Kong and Macao Office: Hong Kong ’s high degree of autonomy and independent judicial power remain unchanged after legislation

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Written by Peng Yanlin

2020-05-28 22:01

The National People's Congress held a closing ceremony on Thursday (28th), with 2,878 votes in favor, 1 against and 6 abstentions, and voted to pass the "Decision of the National People's Congress on Establishing and Improving the Legal System and Enforcement Mechanism of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to Maintain National Security" ( Commonly known as the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law"), the NPC Standing Committee is authorized to formulate specific laws and enforcement mechanisms.

A spokesman for the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council said in a statement on the same day that the legislative work and law enforcement actions related to the maintenance of national security in Hong Kong will strictly act in accordance with the law; None will change.

The National People's Congress passed the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law" with 2878 votes in favor, 1 against and 6 abstentions. (Associated Press)

The spokesman pointed out that the National People ’s Congress made a decision to authorize the Standing Committee of the National People ’s Congress to formulate relevant laws to effectively prevent, stop and punish any acts and activities that seriously endanger national security, such as splitting the country, subverting the state power, and organizing terrorist activities, as well as foreign and foreign forces Interventions in the affairs of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will effectively plug the legal loopholes in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ’s maintenance of national security. The foundation of the "one country, two systems" system will become stronger and Hong Kong ’s prosperity and stability will be more assured. "Only if the" one country "principle is upheld, can the benefits of" two systems "be fully demonstrated. "

The spokesman also said that enacting Hong Kong ’s national security legislation at the national level is a cautious decision made by the central government based on the situation in Hong Kong, and is aimed at actions and activities that seriously endanger national security and activities of foreign and foreign forces interfering in the affairs of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, It has no impact on the rights and freedoms enjoyed by Hong Kong citizens in accordance with the law. Hong Kong ’s national security legislation is a high-hanging sword for the very few who carry out acts that endanger national security; it is a system guarantee for the majority of Hong Kong residents.

A spokesman for the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office pointed out that the legislative work and law enforcement actions concerning the maintenance of national security in Hong Kong will strictly follow the statutory procedures. (Reuters)

The spokesman emphasized that the determination and sincerity of the central government to act strictly in accordance with the Constitution and the Basic Law are beyond doubt. In the next step, the legislative work and law enforcement actions related to the maintenance of national security in Hong Kong will strictly act in accordance with the law, strictly abide by the statutory authority, and strictly follow the statutory procedures. After the completion of Hong Kong ’s national security legislation, the high degree of autonomy enjoyed by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region according to law will not change, and the independent judicial power and final adjudication power will not change. Hong Kong will attract foreign investors with a safer, stable and harmonious social environment and a good business environment, and continue to maintain its status as an international financial, trade and shipping center.

The speaker finally mentioned that the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office will fully cooperate with the Standing Committee of the National People ’s Congress in accordance with the decision of the National People ’s Congress. It also hopes that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will actively create conditions to complete the relevant legislative work of Article 23 of the Basic Law as soon as possible. People from all walks of life firmly uphold the constitutional order established by the Constitution and the Basic Law. Under the leadership of the Chief Executive and the Government of the Special Administrative Region, they will further gather the positive energy of anti-secession, anti-violence, protection of the rule of law and stability, and concentrate their efforts on preventing epidemics, developing the economy and improving People's livelihood, build a beautiful home.

(Xinhua News Agency)

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