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Written by: Wang Jieen
2020-05-31 12:58
Last update date: 2020-05-31 13:03After the National People's Congress passed the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law" a few days ago, US President Trump announced that he would cancel the US's special trade status with Hong Kong and sanction officials who weaken Hong Kong's autonomy.
Tan Huizhu, deputy director of the Basic Law Committee, said in an interview with the wireless news program "Speak Clearly and Speak Chu" that setting the "Hong Kong District National Security Law" is not within the scope of Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy, and it conforms to one country, two systems in terms of law, reason, and sentiment. She also urged everyone not to be afraid of the "National Security Law of the Minato City", the law is to protect basic rights and freedoms. She believes that if a "national security agency" is to be established in Hong Kong in the future, the relevant personnel must abide by the laws of Hong Kong and also cooperate with the Hong Kong police in division of labor, and should not enforce the laws of the Mainland.
Tan Huizhu, deputy director of the Basic Law Committee. (Information picture / Photo by Lu Yiming)
Tan Huizhu said that Hong Kong has "a small person" that affects Hong Kong's public security and economy, causing great harm. It also refers to foreign countries also have national security laws. For example, the United States has 11 "National Security Laws" and Australia has two. "But Hong Kong has zero "Nothing at all."
Think that the National Security Agency should cooperate with the Hong Kong Police
The Central Political and Law Commission issued an article earlier, stating that it is "very necessary" to establish a special agency for national security in Hong Kong. Tan Huizhu said that national security is under the jurisdiction of the central government. He believes that if there are mainland personnel coming to Hong Kong to enforce the law, the relevant personnel must abide by the laws of Hong Kong and cooperate with the Hong Kong police. Asked whether the relevant agencies will enforce the law, she said that it depends on the needs of the country and the government. "It is ok to know that Hong Kong's law is enforced. If the law is enforced in the Mainland, it will not be OK."
▼ The controversy between the parties of the Hong Kong version of the National Security Law Legislation continues ▼
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Hong Kong version of the National Security Law ｜ People's Daily: Sanctions on Hong Kong are destined to be in vain
Hong Kong version of the National Security Law ｜ Zhang Jianzong: Hong Kong is closely connected with the motherland without fear of foreign sanctions and threats
[Hong Kong version of the National Security Law] Pompeo: The CCP is smashing the characteristics of Hong Kong that are different from China
Hong Kong version of the National Security Law ｜ Xu Zhifeng: It is difficult to believe that the government ’s commitment to protect human rights will be more serious
[Hong Kong version of the National Security Law] Cui Tiankai: The central government has the responsibility to maintain national security legislation has been widely supported
Jackie Chan, Wang Mingquan, etc. issued a statement to support the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law".
Said that it does not belong to a high degree of autonomy
She said that there was a legal basis for the bypass of the Legislative Council by the "Minato City National Security Law". Tan explained that the Basic Law has set out the central and local relations; and the Constitution has stated that the National People ’s Congress has the right to set up a system of special administrative regions and perform other functions. Legislation of the Basic Law.
Former Chief Executive Tung Chee Hwa planned to legislate for 23 articles in 2003 but failed. Tan Huizhu reiterated that Article 23 does not belong to a high degree of autonomy, so it does not affect the "two systems." She also said that the Legislative Council is now paralyzed, and some demonstrators use gasoline bombs, etc. "The state can stand by and watch ... I will not stand for the past 23 years ... I will not take any action and I am right. 1.4 billion people, how about protecting Qiao? "
Tan Huizhu pointed out in the program that everyone should not be afraid of the "National Security Law of the Port Area", referring to the law to protect basic rights and freedoms. (Profile picture / Photograph by Liang Pengwei)
"Everyone is not surprised"
I was asked if I would worry that the implementation of the "Minato City National Security Law" might eventually lead to the interpretation of the National People's Congress. Tan Huizhu said that the interpretation is "not new" and that the law only wants to protect basic rights and freedoms. "Everyone To be shocked ... The purpose of Qu (Guo'an Law) is not to catch a person at will and push it to prison ... any defendant should be treated like any other criminal. "
Regarding whether there will be similar cases of "criminalization by words" in the future, she responded that there are cybersecurity laws and anti-spying laws in the Mainland. It is estimated that the central government may not want to move the local laws to Hong Kong as usual. It will not list only four types of behavior, such as subversion of state power.
Called "minority subject to majority"
After the National People's Congress passed the law, there were many changes compared to the draft, including the addition of "and activities" at the end of the sentence "effectively prevent, stop, and punish acts that endanger national security." Tan responded that the National People's Congress approved more than 2,000 votes to pass the "National Security Act of the Hong Kong District." Representatives of every province, city, and municipality have the right to discuss, so "the minority must obey the majority."
She also pointed out that the Standing Committee will formulate the "Minato City National Security Law." The public can write their opinions on the NPC website. It is estimated that they will refer to similar laws, expert opinions, or 23 drafts issued by Hong Kong in 2003.
Hong Kong version of National Security Act Tan Huizhu