Political situation
Written by: Lin Jian
2020-05-24 09:52
Last update date: 2020-05-24 09:52Last week, the National People's Congress proposed to implement the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law" in the form of Annex III of the Basic Law, which has aroused widespread concern in Hong Kong. Liang Aishi, former deputy director of the Basic Law Commission and former Secretary of Justice, said on the commercial channel program that the law will only target a small number of people, and the SAR Government will fully reflect the views of the society to the central government. She also believes that it is reasonable for the central government to set up a national security agency in Hong Kong, but even if the law is enforced, the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong people will be protected, and it is estimated that the relevant persons involved in the case will be tried in the crime.
She also pointed out that it is normal for the society to have worries before the provisions of the law have been released. She also said that the fall of the Hang Seng Index by more than 1,300 points last Friday was "short-term pain". If national security is threatened, the economic loss will be even greater.
The National People's Congress meeting introduced a draft to implement the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law" in Hong Kong in the form of incorporating Annex 3 of the Basic Law. The picture shows the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. (Reuters)
Refers to the Hong Kong law enforcement department owing national security experience
Liang Aishi pointed out that since the anti-amendment incident occurred last year, national security has reached a dangerous point, and Hong Kong's national security legal system is not perfect. The Central Government decided to "sound" Hong Kong's legal system on national security at the national level after careful consideration. She emphasized that the Hong Kong version of the National Security Law only targets a small number of people, including foreign powers and anti-China chaos in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong government will still have to make local legislation on Article 23 of the Basic Law in the future, of which the common law does not cover the division of the country and subversion The crime of state power is particularly urgent. She believes that even if there is no public consultation on the Hong Kong version of the National Security Law, the SAR Government and the central Hong Kong agency will fully reflect the views of the society to the central government.
As for another concern, the draft proposes that the central government may establish an agency in Hong Kong to perform national security duties. Liang Aishi said that in the past, law enforcement agencies in Hong Kong only dealt with public security issues and had no experience with national security issues. Therefore, it is quite reasonable for the central government to set up an enforcement agency in Hong Kong. She pointed out that the central authorities performing their duties in Hong Kong would abide by local laws and would not infringe on the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong people. She also cited, for example, that the People's Liberation Army in Hong Kong had been in Hong Kong for 23 years and had not violated the rights of Hong Kong people. Regarding the specific enforcement powers, Liang Aishi believes that the legislation will clearly state that the Security Bureau and the police will also consult with the mainland authorities.
Threatening national security brings greater economic losses
Liang Aishi also pointed out that the current legal provisions have not yet been released, and that there are social concerns that are quite normal. He also said that the decline of the Hang Seng Index by more than 1,300 points last Friday was "short pain". If national security is threatened, the economic loss will be even greater. Regarding the question of interrogation, Liang Aishi said that there are no details of the draft at present, but generally speaking, the persons involved will usually be tried in the place of crime.
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