Political situation
Author: Zhai Ruimin
2020-05-22 09:43
Last update date: 2020-05-22 09:43The National People ’s Congress opens today (22nd). The fifth agenda will consider the “Decision of the National People ’s Congress on Establishing and Improving the Legal System and Implementation Mechanism of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to Maintain National Security (Draft)” . It is reported that the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law" mainly targets four types of behaviors, including subversion of state power, secession of the country, terrorist activities, and interference by external forces.
The chief lecturer of the Law School of the University of Hong Kong, Zhang Daming, pointed directly at the radio program this morning. In fact, the central government ’s actions are equivalent to annulment of the "one country, two systems" system, and I feel very sad about the disappearance of Hong Kong's "firewall". He inferred that the central government has lost patience, and believes that the Basic Law can no longer deal with the current problems in Hong Kong. Therefore, it directly represents legislation for the Hong Kong government.
Xie Weijun, a member of the Legislative Council of the Institutional Organization, criticized someone for wanting to "scramble", which is now "seeking benevolence", and "the central government will play with you", calling on the public to cherish their own freedom.
Zhang Daming explained that Article 23 of the Basic Law was originally established by Hong Kong to make relevant national security legislation on its own. It is based on the protection of Hong Kong by the human rights law, and the definition of national security is quite different from that of the country. (Profile picture)
Zhang Daming: The "loophole" in the mainland's eyes is freedom of speech
To the National People ’s Congress Standing Committee Tan Yaozong explained that this is a special arrangement that plugs loopholes, Hong Kong will still have to legislate on Article 23 in the future. Zhang Daming refuted the interview when he was interviewed by the Hong Kong and Taiwan program "Millennium". Even if there is an armed uprising, the current laws of Hong Kong Although there is no direct regulation, it can still be dealt with in criminal law. According to the Mainland ’s practice of convicting civil servants such as Liu Xiaobo and subverting state power, the “loophole” in the eyes of the Mainland is the freedom of speech that Hong Kong people have always enjoyed. It is no longer permissible for someone to say anything to destroy the country.
He also believes that it is no longer interesting to discuss whether the 23 pieces of legislation still need to be discussed. The central government has directly commended the coverage of the original 23 pieces, even if 23 pieces are still to be made. Opposition. "
Zhang Daming pointed directly at the radio program this morning, and the central government's actions were effectively equivalent to annulment of "one country, two systems." (Profile picture / photo by Luo Junhao)
Worried that the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law" covers cross-border law enforcement
Zhang Daming explained that Article 23 of the Basic Law was originally established by Hong Kong to make relevant national security legislation on its own. It is based on the protection of Hong Kong by the human rights law, and the definition of national security is quite different from that of the country. He continued to mention that when the Central Government promulgated the National Security Law in 2015, it also caused heated discussion in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong government stated at the time that the relevant laws were not listed in Annex III of the Basic Law and would not be implemented in the SAR in accordance with Article 18 of the Basic Law. The Hong Kong Government ’s responsibility for maintaining national security will be fulfilled through local legislation in accordance with Article 23, and it will provide peace of mind to the public. However, the current practice of the Central Government does not mind the violation of the Hong Kong Government ’s position.
He questioned that the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law" is not nationally applicable. It is a Hong Kong law tailor-made for Hong Kong by the National People's Congress. 18 of the laws have been completely surpassed and reinterpreted by the central government. Zhang Daming said that the draft worry would cover the part of cross-border law enforcement. If the central government believes that the Hong Kong courts are incapable of handling national security issues, it may be referred to domestic courts for consideration.
Xie Weijun: Sustained disturbances in the place should deal with the public's need for tolerance
Xie Weijun said on the same program that he did not see any legal problems with the relevant practices, nor did he notice any legal opinions to object to this. He pointed out that the United States is free to legislate on Hong Kong affairs, and it is quite normal for the Central Government to take action to protect Hong Kong. He used the example of a restriction order as an example. When the government wants to deal with the epidemic, it is inevitable to restrict the daily activities of the citizens. Similarly, when there is continuous turmoil in the place, the central government also has to deal with it. The citizens need to be tolerant even if they do not want to be restricted.
Regarding that the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law" is accused of not being a national law, Xie Weijun believes that although the law is specific to a certain place, if all people in the country, non-Hong Kong citizens, or even people outside Hong Kong are restricted, it is also a national law and society It should not be premature and arbitrary. He also pointed out that there had been 23 years for Hong Kong people to make independent decisions. Unfortunately, they failed to do so, which narrowed the freedom of Hong Kong people to legislate.
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The full name of the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law" full-length exposure draft was 42 characters long.
Article 23 of the Basic Law of the National Security Law of Hong Kong Xie Weijun Zhang Daming