Qiyi Flag-raising Ceremony and Reception｜Lin Zheng's Speech: The Legislation of National Security Law in Minato District Is the Most Important Development since the Return

Political situation

Written by: Lin Jian, Peng Zhuowei, Huang Fengyi

2020-07-01 07:48

Today (July 1st) is the 23rd anniversary of the establishment of the SAR. The flag-raising ceremony will be held at the Golden Bauhinia Square outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center at 8 am. There will be a reception later. This year's flag-raising ceremony will not set up a public viewing area. Coinciding with the controversy of the National Security Law of the Hong Kong District, there are democratic parties planning to demonstrate near the venue. The police have already deployed troops in Wan Chai beforehand. Special traffic and transportation arrangements have also been implemented in the Wan Chai area.

The legislation of the "National Security Act of the Port Area" is the most important development since the return

[08:25] Chief Executive Lin Zhengyue addressed the reception on July 1st. She said that this year's flag-raising ceremony is of great historical significance and is carried out under the protection of the national anthem regulations, emphasizing that legislation to safeguard the dignity of the national anthem is what the SAR should have. Lin Zheng also mentioned that the legislation of the "National Security Act of the Hong Kong District" is the most important development since the return of the Central Government and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It is a historical step to improve Hong Kong's maintenance of national sovereignty and territorial integrity and security system, and to restore stability to Hong Kong society as soon as possible. Make necessary and timely decisions.

Lin Zheng pointed out that the National Security Law of the Minato District shows that the central government is determined to restore stability to Hong Kong, and is determined to protect the vast majority of Hong Kong citizens who are law-abiding and law-abiding from a very small number of people who endanger national security. It is also determined to implement and improve one country, two systems so that Hong Kong can maintain Prosperity and stability, emphasizing that the legislation of the National Security Law of the Port Area is constitutional, legal, reasonable and reasonable.

[08:21] Chief Executive Lin Zhengyue and her husband Lin Zhaobo enter the theater.

[08:20] Outside the exhibition, Huang Haoming, chairman of the social and civil society, pointed out that demonstrations were held early in the morning after the implementation of the National Security Law to appeal to Hong Kong people not to be afraid. He pointed out that I don’t know what charges to face in the future, because the definition of National Security Law is very broad and vague, but they will stick to the concept and urge all Hong Kong people to stand up and say what they should say and do what they should do. Take to the streets.

[08:00] The flag-raising ceremony begins. The Chief Executive, Lin Zhengyue, a number of government officials, Luo Huining, director of the Liaison Office of the Communist Party of China, vice chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, former chief executive Dong Jianhua, vice chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, former chief executive Liang Zhenying, former chief executive Donald Tsang, chief judge of the Court of Final Appeal Ma Daoli, and Hong Kong representatives, foreign envoys in Hong Kong and others attended.

This year marks the 23rd anniversary of the return of Hong Kong. It is also the first flag raising ceremony on July 1 after the implementation of the "National Security Act of the Minato City" and the "National Anthem Law." As seen at the scene, a publicity board for the National Security Act of the Minato City was placed beside the Golden Bauhinia Square.

In view of the epidemic situation, this year's flag-raising ceremony will not set up a public viewing area under the order of limited gathering.

[07:55] A member of the social civil society demonstrated in Wan Chai and was intercepted by the police near the family planning committee. The police only asked them to maintain peace, and there was no strong intervention for the time being. "Hairy" Liang Guoxiong spearheaded the slogans "Abolition of the law of national security", "The five major demands are indispensable", "Innocent speech" and other slogans. The marchers then walked along the footpath of Hennessy Road and walked up the pedestrian bridge.

[07:30] The Hong Kong Government will hold a flag-raising ceremony at the Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai at 8 am, followed by a reception to celebrate the 23rd anniversary of the reunification at the convention and exhibition.

In response to the epidemic situation this year, a number of round tables were set up at the reception for guests to sit down to avoid excessive contact. As for the security inspection arrangements, this year all the media need to register and check their luggage before entering the venue. There are also police dogs who are responsible for sniffing bags.

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