Political situation
Written by: Chen Jialuo
2020-05-22 13:27
Last update date: 2020-05-22 13:47The third session of the 13th National People's Congress opened this morning (22nd). Wang Chen, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, introduced the draft "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law" at the meeting, which took about 15 minutes. He said that since the turmoil occurred in Hong Kong last year, the "anti-China chaos Hong Kong" forces openly advocated "Hong Kong independence", "self-determination", referendum and other claims, engaged in activities to destroy the country and split the country, blatantly defaced the national emblem and violent confrontation The police enforced the law, criticizing Hong Kong's "anti-China chaos in Hong Kong" and the confluence of external hostile forces.
Wang Chen pointed out that since the setback of Article 23 of the Basic Law in 2003, the law has been severely stigmatized and demonized in Hong Kong by people with ulterior motives. There is a risk of being put on hold for a long time, and it is necessary to take strong measures to prevent and punish it in accordance with the law.
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Scold and advocate "Hong Kong independence" and "self-determination"
Wang Chen said in his speech that since the return of Hong Kong, the country has implemented the policies of "one country, two systems", "Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong", and a high degree of autonomy. "One country, two systems" has achieved unprecedented success. At the same time, "one country, two systems" has encountered new situations and new practices in the practice of Hong Kong. In the face of new risks and new challenges, the national security risks of Hong Kong became increasingly prominent at that time. Especially since the storm of amendments in Hong Kong in 2019, the "anti-China Chaos Hong Kong" forces openly advocated "Hong Kong independence", "self-determination", referendum, etc. It advocates activities that undermine the country and split the country, blatantly deface the national flag and the national emblem, siege the central Hong Kong institutions, discriminate against mainland people in Hong Kong, deliberately undermine Hong Kong ’s social order, violently confront the police law enforcement, destroy public facilities and property, and paralyze government governance. And the operation of the Legislative Council.
Wang Chen pointed out that in recent years, some external and overseas forces have publicly intervened in Hong Kong affairs, actively intervened and made trouble through various means such as legislation, administration, and non-governmental organizations. The chaotic Hong Kong forces are supporting themselves, providing protective umbrellas, and using Hong Kong to engage in activities that endanger national security. These behaviors seriously challenge the bottom line of the principle of "one country, two systems", seriously undermine the rule of law, seriously endanger national sovereignty, security, and development interests. Therefore, effective measures must be taken Prevent, stop and punish. After Wang Chen finished speaking, the audience applauded for about 15 seconds.
Wang Chen, vice chairman of the NPC Standing Committee. (Profile picture)
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The national security mechanism is obviously not perfect and unsuitable
Wang Chen continued that Article 23 of the Hong Kong Basic Law stipulates that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall legislate to prohibit any acts of treason, split the country, incite rebellion, subvert the Central People ’s Government and steal state secrets, and prohibit foreign political organizations or groups from carrying out in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Political activities prohibit the establishment of connections between political organizations or groups in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and foreign political organizations or groups.
He pointed out that the 23 legislative provisions not only reflect the trust of the country in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, but also make it clear that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has the constitutional responsibility and legislative obligation to maintain national security. However, since the return of Hong Kong for more than 20 years, due to the anti-China chaotic Hong Kong forces and the hostile external forces' strong obstruction and interference, Article 23 legislation has not been completed. Moreover, since the 23 legislation in 2003 was frustrated, this legislation has been seriously stigmatized and demonized in Hong Kong by some people with ulterior motives. It is actually very difficult for the HKSAR to complete the 23 legislation.
In general, the 23 pieces of legislation clearly stipulated in the Basic Law have the risk of being shelved for a long time. The current laws and regulations of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region are difficult to implement effectively. The legal system and enforcement mechanism for safeguarding national security are obviously short of unsound, unsuitable and incompatible. The board problem has caused various activities in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region that endanger national security to intensify, leading to the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong, and the maintenance of national security faces a risk that cannot be ignored.
Last year, demonstrators marched to urge the United States to pass the Human Rights Act. (Profile picture)
Change the national security field for a long time "no defense"
Wang Chen also pointed out that the Fourth Plenary Session of the Nineteenth Central Committee clearly proposed the establishment and improvement of the legal system and enforcement mechanism of the special economic zone to maintain national security, support the special economic zone to strengthen law enforcement, and will not tolerate any behavior that challenges the "one country, two systems" bottom line, and will never allow any division of the country. Behavior, "To implement the Party Central Committee's decision-making and deployment, under the current situation in Hong Kong, it is necessary to establish and improve the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's legal system and enforcement mechanism from the national level to maintain national security, change the long-term" no defense "situation in the national security field, and ensure Hong Kong's one country, two systems cause Go steady and go far. "
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