Public security Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macao detain Hong Kong people Tang Jiazheng: Three places, three inspections, no deprivation of jurisdiction to establish customs clearance

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Written by: Lin Jian

2019-12-18 11:45

A Hong Kong person recently went to Macau via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and was detained by the mainland public security for inspection on the eastern artificial island. The outside world was concerned whether it violated the principle of "three places and three inspections" originally established. The government yesterday (17th) stated that the arrangement of setting up checkpoints is temporary and the three governments have their own jurisdictions and deny that they are incompatible with the "three places and three inspections".

Executive member of the Executive Council and senior barrister Tang Jiazheng pointed out that the signing of the relevant agreements between the three places and the three inspections on the same day did not cause the Chinese mainland to waive the exercise of jurisdiction, but instead mentioned respect for territorial jurisdiction. Tang Jiayi pointed out that this is only a temporary measure and may end in a few days without further comment.

Democrat Legislative Councillor Tu Jinshen questioned that the main problem was that some people took the initiative to set up checkpoints on artificial islands and took action "without doing anything" against people. They believed that this had violated the commitments made at the time of the signing of the three inspections agreement.

Executive Council member Tang Jiakun believes that the three places and the three inspections have not deprived the jurisdiction to set up customs. (Profile picture)

Tang Jiazheng: Temporary Measures for Three Places and Three Inspections Are Not Equal to Waiver of Jurisdiction

The government issued a statement yesterday stating that the three governments have the responsibility to enforce and exercise jurisdiction in their own territories on the bridge in accordance with their respective laws, and the relevant mainland authorities have decided this month in response to the celebration of Macao ’s return and the visit of national leader Xi Jinping to Australia. From October 10 to 22, a security checkpoint was set up in Zhuhai, an artificial island on the east of Daqiao, which is within the jurisdiction of the Mainland. The Hong Kong Government will not and should not interfere with the exercise of the law enforcement power of the mainland government within its jurisdiction. The government also stated that the inspections were temporary in nature and the arrangements did not conflict with the "three places, three inspections" arrangement in the "three places government agreement".

Executive member of the Executive Council and senior barrister Tang Jiazheng said in a radio program that as Hong Kong people, they will respect the jurisdiction of any place and how the local government uses it. It should not be criticized. He pointed out that the signing of the relevant agreements between the three places and the three inspections on the same day did not cause the Chinese mainland to waive the exercise of jurisdiction, but instead mentioned respect for territorial jurisdiction. Tang Jiayi also pointed out that this is only a temporary measure and may be completed within a few days without further comment.

Asked that the party was not originally going to the Mainland, but was detained during the transit. Tang Jiayi believed that this situation would occur when crossing the border in different places, and he would only go through the immigration department before leaving the country. He pointed out that the place always involved was in the Mainland of China: "You have to accept a law when you enter this place." He also took the airport lounge as an example. If a fight or robbery occurs there, the Hong Kong police will not There is no power to deal with it, otherwise it will be "legal control" as soon as it leaves the country.

Earlier, Hong Kong people were detained by the mainland police on the artificial island of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. (Profile picture)

Tu Jinshen: "Nothing to do" violates commitment by taking action

Tu Jinshen subsequently accepted the interview response, stating that "whether there are more than one (checkpoint) for no reason, it is the fourth inspection." He believes that bridges and related tunnels are only passageways, and unless someone commits an obvious offense during transit, it is against the promise at that time to take action against people without doing anything.

Tu Jinshen also pointed out that if the Macau government believes that President Xi Jinping travels south and wants to protect leaders, he can decide for himself whether to allow some people who he considers to be on the "blacklist" to enter, without having to set up additional checkpoints. He described that in recent months, Hong Kong ’s society “has been full of storms.” Once again, Hong Kong people were pulled away. This made people feel that the mainland authorities “should take over their calculations and change at any time.” In the end, it would affect the credibility of the entire country. And discourage some foreign tourists who want to cross Macau from Hong Kong.

Yao Sirong, a member of the Legislative Council of the tourism industry, pointed out that the establishment of these temporary checkpoints was not known to the tourism industry beforehand. He believed that "reasonable law is reasonable", but in terms of "reasonableness", the government should notify the industry in advance of this. Kind of arrangement. As for this kind of incident, would you worry about the decline in the number of people using the bridge? Yao Sirong pointed out that the detention was an isolated incident and the establishment of checkpoints was temporary and would not happen often.

Mr. Tu Jinshen pointed out that taking proactive actions against people during the transit of the artificial island is no longer in line with its original promise. (Profile picture)

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