Politics
Written by: Huang Fengyi
2020-04-04 11:43
Date of last update: 2020-04-04 11:43Today (4th) is the 30th anniversary of the promulgation of the Basic Law. The Chief Executive, Lin Zhengyue, wrote in several newspapers that the 22 years since the return of Hong Kong, the implementation of "one country, two systems" as a whole has been successful. Under the protection of the Basic Law, Hong Kong's status as an international financial center and rule of law Great progress has been made in independence from the judiciary, the rights and freedoms of citizens, and foreign affairs.
Lin Zhengyue said that the rule of law and judicial independence cherished by the people of Hong Kong are protected by the Constitution of the Basic Law. (Photo / Photo by Liang Pengwei)
Lin Zhengyue said that the rule of law and judicial independence cherished by the people of Hong Kong are protected by the Constitution of the Basic Law. The Basic Law clearly stipulates that judges are recommended by the Independent Commission and appointed by the Chief Executive. She accepted the recommendation of the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission last month, and appointed Zhang Ju, a permanent judge of the Court of Final Appeal, to replace Ma Daoli who will retire next year.
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Freedom enjoyed by the public is not "empty talk"
Lin Zhengyue also said that citizens ’freedom of speech, news, association, assembly, procession, demonstration, communication, etc. is not" empty talk ", and citizens enjoy and exercise every day and every moment. For example, she pointed out that there were more than 11,000 public processions and rallies in Hong Kong last year, a total of ten times that of 1997. This is a proof that the freedom enjoyed by the public has continued to increase. As long as these public processions and assemblies are conducted peacefully and legally, the SAR Government will respect them and the police will provide appropriate assistance.
Lin Zheng also quoted the court ruling, saying that the above freedoms are not absolute. When citizens exercise their freedoms, they must respect others and be restrained by the law. If they only emphasize individual rights and ignore the law, they ignore the rights of others and society as a whole. It is easy to fall into chaos.
[Thirty Years of the Basic Law] Luo Huining: Contradictions are gradually emerging, we must adhere to the original intention of "one country, two systems"
[30 years of the Basic Law] People ’s Daily: No tolerance for any challenge to the “one country, two systems” bottom line
[Thirty Years of the Basic Law] Tian Feilong: The "historical turning point" of Hong Kong universal suffrage is difficult to reproduce
[30 years of the Basic Law] Li Zhuming approves of universal suffrage: "One country, two systems, one second has not been implemented"
[30 years of the Basic Law] Tan Yaozong: If more than half of the Pan-Presidential Assembly triggers a constitutional crisis
Lin Zhengyue also talked about the recent scourge of the new coronary pneumonia epidemic, which severely dampened our economy. She pointed out that the Basic Law allows Hong Kong to sign and perform agreements separately in the name of "Hong Kong, China." The SAR Government is fully responding to the epidemic. After the epidemic has passed, it will immediately restart the promotion of Hong Kong overseas and strengthen its external relations. Let Hong Kong's economy pick up again at the fastest speed.
Finally, Lin Zheng pointed out that the practice of the Basic Law fully proves that "one country, two systems" is the best institutional arrangement for Hong Kong, but it still needs to be continuously explored in practice to meet the needs of Hong Kong ’s prosperity and stability, the expectations of Hong Kong residents for living and working, and The fundamental interests of the country.
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