Hong Kong version of the National Security Law ｜ The Mannean State describes the legislature as a political stumbling block

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Written by: Chen Qianting

2020-05-24 14:14

The Hong Kong National Security Legislative United Front launched a street and online signature action to support the central government's plan to formulate the Hong Kong version of the National Security Law. The group held an event launch ceremony today (24th).

The chairman of the Hong Kong Law Exchange Foundation, who attended the support, believed that the Central Government ’s first act in the past 20 years to directly promulgate and implement laws is based on internal and external political situations, such as foreign forces instigating color revolutions in Hong Kong, and local politicians who want to overthrow the power. Coupled with the fact that the Legislative Council is a political stumbling block, Ma believes that the shot is special, and I believe that there will be little chance for the Central Government to legislate for Hong Kong in the future.

The Third Session of the Thirteenth National People's Congress, which opened last Friday (22nd), will consider the "Decision of the National People's Congress on Establishing and Perfecting the Legal System and Enforcement Mechanism of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to Maintain National Security (Draft)", agenda 1 At the outset, it attracted the attention of all walks of life, and there were opinions that the central government's move might harm one country, two systems.

Shanxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Barrister Man Kwok believes that this is the first time since the return of Hong Kong for many years that the central government has made legislation through direct promulgation and implementation. It has originated from a number of political factors overseas, such as foreign forces in Hong Kong spurring color revolutions and local Politicians nakedly want to overthrow the regime, society has anti-government violence, and China is targeted by the United States in the international community. The situation is relatively special.

He also pointed out that over the years since the reunification, Hong Kong has not been able to legislate on national security, describing the Legislative Council as a political stumbling block. "If the Legislative Council is not a political stumbling block, will the central government take action?" But he has little chance of enacting legislation for Hong Kong in the future .

The Isle of Man believes that the Central People's Government's shot is special this time, and there is not much chance of enacting legislation for Hong Kong in the future. (Photo by Zhang Haowei)

The Isle of Man: The Basic Law does not specify to consult the Legislative Council

This is not related to the Legislative Assembly. The Chief Executive, Lin Zheng Yuee, clearly stated that he would not conduct public consultation in Hong Kong. With reference to the information summary on the Legislative Council website, if the Central Government promulgates laws in Hong Kong in accordance with Annex III of the Basic Law, it is necessary to consult the Hong Kong Government in accordance with Article 18 of the Basic Law. The information indicates that if a proposed national law has a substantial impact on Hong Kong, the Administration will consult the relevant committees of the Legislative Council for their opinions. There are comments that it is inappropriate to bypass the Legislative Council by proposing the Hong Kong version of the National Security Law.

The Isle of Man responded that Article 18 of the Basic Law only requires the central government to consult the Hong Kong Government. As for the provisions for consulting the Legislative Council, the provisions for consulting the Legislative Council are not included in the Basic Law. The exchange between the two is an internal affair of Hong Kong. This time the Central Government promulgated and implemented the Hong Kong version of the National Security Law directly, which has nothing to do with the Legislative Council.

Chen Hongyi, a member of the Basic Law Committee, referred to an article that "subverts the state power" or contains the Hong Kong SAR government. The Marx and Engels believe that it is not appropriate to speculate on the provisions of the legislation prematurely. At present, the central government has not yet begun to draft laws. He also pointed out that the general law will not specify which slogans are chanted. If it is illegal to require an official to step down, the details should be referred to the court.

Li Huiqiong believes that the Central Government's decision to promulgate the National Security Law is a prudent decision. (Photo by Zhang Haowei)

Li Huiqiong: National Security Law can prevent Hong Kong from becoming an anti-China base

Li Huiqiong, one of the conveners of the United Front of the National Security Legislation United Front and the chairman of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong, said that this signing operation is to give citizens a platform to express their opinions. She said that Hong Kong has failed to complete 23 pieces of legislation. Prudent decisions will also help prevent Hong Kong from becoming an anti-China base. She revealed that the signature action is expected to last a week. According to the group's website, as of 1 pm today, more than 50,000 people have signed online.

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