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The Hong Kong Government ’s late-night amendment no longer means that the Central Liaison Office was established by the Central Government in accordance with Article 22, paragraph 2 of the Basic Law

2020-04-18T16:28:09.841Z


The status of the Central Liaison Office has recently been discussed. The Hong Kong Government issued a "Government Response to Media Enquiries on the Remarks of the Two Offices" on Saturday evening (18th), saying that the "Central Liaison Office is the central government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the Basic Law. "One of the three institutions established by Article 22, Paragraph 2", "The Liaison Office and its personnel must abide by the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in accordance with Article 22, Paragraph 3 of the Basic Law." However, about 11:30 in the middle of the night, the authorities issued a revised version of the press release, deleting the relevant provisions of "According to Article 22 of the Basic Law" and replacing it with "The Liaison Office is one of the three institutions established by the Central Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. "And" The Liaison Office and its personnel must abide by the Basic Law and the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ", that is, the Liaison Office is not an organization under the provisions of Article 22 of the Basic Law.


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Written by: Wei Jingquan

2020-04-19 00:13

Last update date: 2020-04-19 00:21

The status of the Central Liaison Office has recently been discussed. The Hong Kong Government issued a "Government Response to Media Enquiries on the Remarks of the Two Offices" on Saturday evening (18th), saying that the "Central Liaison Office is the central government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the Basic Law. "One of the three institutions established by Article 22, Paragraph 2", "The Liaison Office and its personnel must abide by the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in accordance with Article 22, Paragraph 3 of the Basic Law."

However, about 11:30 in the middle of the night, the authorities issued a revised version of the press release, deleting the relevant provisions of "According to Article 22 of the Basic Law" and replacing it with "The Liaison Office is one of the three institutions established by the Central Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. "And" The Liaison Office and its personnel must abide by the Basic Law and the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ", that is, the Liaison Office is not an organization under the provisions of Article 22 of the Basic Law.

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The version that the government responded to at 6.52pm

Government responds to media enquiries on the two offices

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  Regarding the recent remarks made by the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council (Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office) and the Liaison Office of the Central People ’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Central Liaison Office) about the operation of the Legislative Council ’s House Committee, a spokesman for the SAR Government responded to media enquiries today (April 18) said:

  "people's Republic of China Special administrative region is an inalienable part."

  "high degree of autonomy Hong Kong SAR is a local administrative region of the people's Republic of China is directly under the central people's government." 

  "the Liaison Office of the central government in One of the three institutions established by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under Article 22, paragraph 2 of the Basic Law is authorized by the Central Government to handle Hong Kong affairs and has the power and responsibility to represent the Central Government. In relation to the relationship between the Central Government and the SAR, the Basic Law Proper implementation, the normal operation of the political system, issues concerning the overall interests of society, and other important issues express their opinions and exercise their supervisory powers. "

  " Therefore, the Legislative Council House Committee failed to elect the chairman, the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office and the The Joint Office expressed its concern and expressed its interest , In terms of constitutional governance and operational level, are a matter of course, in full compliance with constitutional order under the "one country two systems", and not interfere in Hong Kong in accordance with "Basic Law" self-management of affairs. "

  " As the central departments, provinces Institutions established by the autonomous regions and municipalities in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Liaison Office and its personnel must abide by the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in accordance with Article 22, paragraph 3 of the Basic Law. "

The revised version by the government at 11.36pm

Government responds to media enquiries on the two offices' speech (Revision)

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  The following article replaces the press release issued today (April 18) at 6.52 pm (Manuscript number: GIS2020041800621).

  The fourth paragraph of the original text, "The Liaison Office is one of the three institutions established by the Central Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under Article 22, paragraph 2 of the Basic Law" should read "The Liaison Office is the Central Government established in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region "One of the three organizations"; the sixth paragraph of the original text should read "The Liaison Office and its personnel must abide by the Basic Law and the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region."

The full text is: The

government responded to media inquiries regarding the two offices' speeches.
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  regard to the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council (Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office) and the Liaison Office of the Central People ’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (China Liaison Office), Regarding the operation of the House Committee of the Legislative Council, a spokesman for the SAR Government responded to media inquiries today (April 18):

  "The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is an inseparable part

  of the People's Republic of China ." "The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is a part of the People's Republic of China A local administrative region with a high degree of autonomy, directly under the Central People ’s Government. "

  " The Liaison Office is one of the three institutions established by the Central Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region . It is authorized by the Central Government to handle Hong Kong affairs and has the power and responsibility to represent the Central Government. To express opinions and exercise supervision over major issues concerning the relationship between the central government and the SAR, the correct implementation of the Basic Law, the normal operation of the political system, and matters concerning the overall interests of the society. "

  " Therefore, the Legislative Council House Committee reaches 15 The meeting still failed to elect the chairman, Hong Kong and Macau Expressing concerns and opinions on this with the Liaison Office of the People's Republic of China, no matter from the constitutional, governance and operational levels, it is completely in line with the constitutional order under "One Country, Two Systems" and does not interfere with Hong Kong's self-management under the Basic Law Affairs. "

  " The Liaison Office and its staff must abide by the Basic Law and the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. "

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