National Security Law｜Why did the head of the National Security Department of the Police Force not announce? Due to still owing a legal procedure

Political situation

Written by: Lin Jian

2020-07-01 16:17

The National Security Act of the Minato City took effect last night. Chief Executive Lin Zhengyue, Secretary of Justice Zheng Ruohua, and Director of the Security Bureau Li Jiachao met with reporters today (July 1) to explain the details of the National Security Law.

Li Jiachao, director of the Security Bureau, said that the Police Force has established a new National Security Office. As a special department for the implementation of the National Security Law, it will be headed by a deputy chief of the Police and is looking for candidates. The duties of the National Security Department include collecting and analyzing intelligence, deploying and executing operations, investigating cases, training, reviewing the situation, and coordination.

The law came into effect yesterday, and Li Jiachao pointed out that a dedicated department is about to be established when he interviewed earlier. Why did the person in charge still fail to announce after the law came into effect? The reason for reviewing the provisions of the National Security Law is that there is a legal procedure that has not yet been completed.

Chief Executive Lin Zhengyue, Secretary of Justice Zheng Ruohua and Director of Security Bureau Li Jiachao met with reporters to explain the details of the National Security Law. (Photo by Gao Zhongming)

The Security Bureau will establish a communication mechanism with the National Security Agency

Li Jiachao pointed out that the National Security Office will be headed by a deputy director and appointed by the chief executive. The government is looking for candidates, and other disciplinary forces will fully cooperate and assist in their work. The duties of the National Security Office include collecting and analyzing intelligence, deploying and executing operations, investigating cases, training, reviewing the situation, and coordination.

As for the National Security Agency set up by the central government, Li Jiachao stated that the article has clearly stated its functions. It is to make recommendations on the national security situation on the strategic policy of national security maintenance, supervise, guide, coordinate, support national security maintenance, and collect intelligence information. Handle cases.

Li Jiachao also pointed out that the SAR government bears the main responsibility of the National Security Law. Most of the work is investigated, prosecuted and completed by the SAR, but it must also be expected that in certain circumstances the SAR cannot handle it, it will be handled by the relevant units. The Security Bureau is establishing a liaison and communication mechanism.

Li Jiachao pointed out that he was looking for relevant candidates. (Photo by Gao Zhongming)

It is reported that the National Security Office of the Police Force has the same structure as the former Ministry of Political Affairs. A deputy director will be added to the organization. The current director of the supervision department, Liu Cihui, will be promoted to the deputy director. In other words, she will become the second highest female in history. police. And today's handling of the crowds gathered on "July 1" in Causeway Bay also includes police officers under the National Security Department, which has been officially put into operation. Why did Lin Zheng delay the announcement of the director of the National Security Department?

The chief executive must seek advice from the National Security Agency before appointing

According to Article 16 of the National Security Law: "The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Police Department establishes a department to maintain national security and is equipped with law enforcement forces. The person in charge of maintaining the national security department of the Police Department is appointed by the Chief Executive. Opinion of the organization prescribed in Article 8. The head of the National Security Department of the Police Force shall take an oath to support the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China when he takes office, loyal to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, abide by the law, and keep secrets."

The regulations stipulate that before the chief executive appoints the supervisor, he must solicit the opinions of the agency specified in Article 48 of this Law (ie the National Security Office in Hong Kong). However, as the National Security Office in Hong Kong is currently not officially established, it is not possible to provide advice to the Chief Executive. Due to the uncompleted legal procedures, the head of the National Security Department of the Police Force has temporarily failed to take office.

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