The Hong Kong version of the National Security Law 〡12 discussions in the Hong Kong Office

Political situation

Author: Sha Banshan

2020-06-23 21:03

The Liaison Office issued a press release stating that the Legal Work Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, together with the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council and the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, held 12 seminars in the Liaison Office of Hong Kong today (23rd). Opinions of various sectors of the Hong Kong community on the draft "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law".

Zhang Xiaoming, deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, Luo Huining, director of the Liaison Office of the Communist Party of China, Zhang Yong, deputy director of the Legal Work Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, and Chen Dong, Lu Xinning, and Tan Tieniu, deputies of the Liaison Office attended the meeting.

Zhang Xiaoming, Deputy Director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office

The Liaison Office said in a press release that 120 representatives from Hong Kong's political, legal, business, financial, educational, technological, cultural, religious, youth, labor and other sectors, as well as social organizations and regional groups, participated in the symposium and Candidly express opinions. The report stated that the participants unanimously expressed their support for the Hong Kong version of the National Security Law, and believed that the enactment of the law would block the legal loopholes and the lack of enforcement systems in the maintenance of national security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, which would help maintain the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and ensure the stability of "one country, two systems". Zhiyuan. The report also pointed out that the participants generally hope that the law will be promulgated and implemented as soon as possible.

The press release also pointed out that the head of the relevant central government department said that when listening to opinions, the Hong Kong National Security Law will focus on solving the outstanding problems of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in safeguarding national security, in order to effectively prevent, stop and punish the division of the country, subversion of state power, and terror Activities, collusion with foreign or foreign forces endangering national security and other crimes provide legal protection. The legislation will reflect the "one country, two systems" principle, taking into account both the actual needs and rigid requirements for maintaining national security, as well as the differences between the two systems and the actual situation in Hong Kong; it is also consistent with the national constitution and basic law, and the nationality of maintaining national security The laws are connected, and the compatibility and complementarity with the existing legal system of Hong Kong are considered; both the characteristics of the national legal system and the traditions and customs of the common law are considered.

The press release of the Liaison Office emphasized that in order to ensure the effective implementation of this law in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, it is essential for the Central Government to retain jurisdiction over certain criminal cases that seriously endanger national security under special circumstances. The legislation will embody the principle of "punishing the very few and protecting the majority", ensure that the capitalist system implemented in Hong Kong remains unchanged, ensure that the rights and freedoms enjoyed by Hong Kong residents in accordance with the law are not compromised, ensure the independence of the judiciary in Hong Kong, and ensure that foreigners are in All legal rights and interests of Hong Kong and the confidence of foreign investors in Hong Kong. For the vast majority of Hong Kong residents, this legislation will add a "guardian deity", can more fully enjoy the "one country, two systems" system advantages, live in a safer, more stable and more harmonious social environment, work, start a business.

Luo Huining, director of the Liaison Office of the CPC Central Committee, hosted one of the seminars. (Screenshot of the big league movie again)

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