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Written by Qiu Qiqian
2020-07-04 12:41
Last update date: 2020-07-04 12:41The National Security Law of the Minato District has been gazetted in Hong Kong. Chen Hongyi, a professor of the Basic Law Committee and the Law School of the University of Hong Kong, said that the relevant provisions can be understood as the central government’s proposal for a new social contract for the continued implementation of "one country, two systems" and "one country, two systems." Under the "one country" principle, a clear line is drawn in a legal manner. He also pointed out that the "Minato City National Security Law" defines four types of crimes that endanger national security, and there is no retrospective effect. Therefore, Hong Kong people do not need to worry about past behaviors or activities being "accounted for after the autumn."
Chen Hongyi mentioned in the "Hong Kong Family Letter" that some Hong Kong people put forward slogans such as "Hong Kong independence" and "Time Revolution" from the anti-revision movement last year, and even sought support from the United States and other Western countries to confront the SAR government. It poses a major threat to national security, so the "National Security Law of the Port Area" was enacted to plug the legal loopholes in Article 23 of the Basic Law that failed to complete legislation in Hong Kong for a long time.
The Hong Kong government issued a statement that "recovering the revolution of the Hong Kong era" has the meaning of Hong Kong independence and subversion of state power, and violates the national security laws of the port area (data picture)
Chen Hongyi said that the provisions of the "Minato City National Security Law" can be understood as a new social contract proposed by the central government for the continued implementation of "One Country, Two Systems". This contract requires Hong Kong citizens to fulfill their minimum obligations, that is, not to cross the "one country" bottom line, and not to violate the four categories of national security laws, such as splitting the country, subverting state power, terrorist activities, and colluding with foreign forces to endanger national security. Criminal offense. Chen Hongyi believes that the "requirements are not too high and not excessive", as long as Hong Kong citizens who are willing to accept these codes of conduct can continue to live and work in Hong Kong.
He pointed out that the National Security Law is the principle of "One Country" under "One Country, Two Systems" and draws a clear bottom line in a legal way. As long as the citizens' words and deeds no longer cross the relevant bottom line, the National Security Law does not need to be used for prosecution and sentence, and the society can reply The quiet, Hong Kong economy that has been hit by the anti-amendment campaign and the epidemic situation will also have a ray of vitality, and the cause of one country, two systems can be put back on the road.
National Security Law has no retrospective effect
The National Security Law of the Minato District defines four types of crimes that endanger national security. Chen Hongyi said that there is no retroactive effect. Therefore, Hong Kong people do not need to worry about their past behaviors or activities being "accounted for after the autumn." Society can start again.
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