News: The National Anthem Act is scheduled to resume its second reading on the 27th

Political situation

Author: Sha Banshan

2020-05-11 07:00

Chief Executive Lin Zhengyue recently revealed that the government plans to resume the second reading debate on the National Anthem Bill (hereinafter referred to as the National Anthem Act) after the budget appropriation passes. According to insiders, the "National Anthem Bill" is very likely to be brought to the General Assembly on the 27th of this month.

According to the "Rules of Procedure", the member or official in charge of the bill must give a notice of resumption of the debate not less than 12 full days before the day of the resumption of the second reading debate, which means that the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau will be before this Friday (15th) Advance notice to the Legislative Council Secretariat.

After the second reading of the National Anthem Law was resumed, the Legislative Council set off a new round of fierce political offensive and defensive warfare.

The Legislative Council held a meeting on Friday (8th), during which the Pan-Democratic and Constitutional Assembly members disputed the power of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong to chair the meeting. Li Huiqiong then expelled a number of Pan-Democratic Representatives from the conference room and joined the establishment system The legislator continued the meeting. (Photo by Luo Junhao)

Due to the epidemic situation, the National People's Congress and the National People's Political Consultative Conference meeting was held from May 21 to 27. The National People's Congress opened on the 22nd and closed on the 28th. If the "National Anthem Bill" is brought to the General Assembly on the 27th as the news suggests, it will become a "collision period." There are 12 formed members of the Legislative Council who also hold the title of the National People's Congress CPPCC. It is reported that many of them are undecided on whether to go to Beijing to discuss. They are worried that the situation of the Legislative Council will change and require them to stay in Hong Kong to sit in positions.

It is understood that apart from the fact that Ma Fengguo, the head of the National People's Congress delegation in sports, performing arts, culture and publishing, will attend Beijing as scheduled because he needs to be responsible for meeting with the media and other duties, most of the other factions will ask for leave. The Legislative Council Presidents Liang Junyan and Li Huiqiong are presumed to preside over the conference and the internal meeting, and they are almost certain to be "escape schools."

According to Zhang Huafeng of the Pakatan Rakyat, in addition to Lin Jianfeng, member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the other members of the party must be re-elected according to the situation of the Legislative Council. "If you don't go, you will all go together." Bills, and there will be too many backlogs in the agenda, Members have to make some choices. He pointed out that this year the NPC needs to go to Shenzhen for testing on the 19th before flying to Beijing. It has taken about 10 days before and after, "This is not a matter of choosing" one country "or" two systems ", but which side of the 10th has more Things to do? ".

It is reported that the Hong Kong government hopes that the national anthem law will be resolved quickly, and the day will formally consult with the chairman of the internal meeting, Li Huiqiong, to put the bill on the assembly to resume second reading, and then make a notice to the Legislative Council Secretariat. read.

The chairman of the New Democratic Party Ye Shuyi said that the national anthem law was included in Annex III of the Basic Law at the end of 2017. It has been two and a half years since then and agreed to the Hong Kong government to resume the second reading of the bill as soon as possible. She emphasized that Li Huiqiong "has been tightening the labor of the chairman of the internal conference for the past six months." The fact that Li Huiqiong is the chairman of the internal conference is unquestionable. "After consultation with her, government officials can start the process of resuming the second reading."

During the past two sessions, the Legislative Council will also adjourn for two weeks, but this year there is no such arrangement. Although some members of the past will be "flying trapezes" during the two sessions, going back and forth between Beijing and Hong Kong, this year, due to the epidemic situation, the entry and exit quarantine procedures have been troublesome. I believe no one will choose this option.

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Liang Meifen, who is an associate professor of the Law Department of City University, pointed out that the National Anthem Law has been included in Annex III of the Basic Law. If Hong Kong cannot complete the legislation, the Central Government may directly implement the Mainland National Anthem Law in Hong Kong. use. (Profile picture)

It is reported that the Hong Kong government hopes that the national anthem law will be resolved quickly, and the day will formally consult with the chairman of the internal meeting, Li Huiqiong, to put the bill on the assembly to resume second reading, and then make a notice to the Legislative Council Secretariat. read.

The chairman of the New Democratic Party Ye Shuyi said that the national anthem law was included in Annex III of the Basic Law at the end of 2017. It has been two and a half years since then and agreed to the Hong Kong government to resume the second reading of the bill as soon as possible. She emphasized that Li Huiqiong "has been tightening the labor of the chairman of the internal conference for the past six months." The fact that Li Huiqiong is the chairman of the internal conference is unquestionable. "After consultation with her, government officials can start the process of resuming the second reading."

During the past two sessions, the Legislative Council will also adjourn for two weeks, but this year there is no such arrangement. Although some members of the past will be "flying trapezes" during the two sessions, going back and forth between Beijing and Hong Kong, this year, due to the epidemic situation, the entry and exit quarantine procedures have been troublesome. I believe no one will choose this option.

Liang Meifen, who is an associate professor of the Law Department of City University, pointed out that the national anthem law has been included in Annex III of the Basic Law, which is different from the fugitive offenders regulations and the Private Private Ashes Regulations. The latter was overwhelmed by the Rabbu Rabbi, and would need to be re-started in the next legislative session, or even "end of life", but the former has been included in Annex III of the Basic Law. If Hong Kong cannot complete the legislation, the Central Government may choose to The mainland ’s national anthem law is directly implemented in Hong Kong, and the part applicable to Hong Kong will be the first to be adopted. “Beijing must do something to understand”. At that time, it will be even worse for the democrats. Stupid thing. "

Legislative Council of the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau