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Written by Peng Zhuowei
2020-05-25 09:27
Last update date: 2020-05-25 09:34The National People's Congress is reviewing the "Minato District National Security Law" and will vote on this Thursday (28th) before submitting it to the NPC Standing Committee to develop the draft content. Tan Yaozong, member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, said that when Vice Premier Han Zheng met with representatives of the Minato People's Congress yesterday, he emphasized that this time the legislation is only for a very small number of people, and the general public will not be affected.
As stated in the "National Security Act of the Port Area", the relevant authorities of the central government to maintain national security will establish agencies in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as necessary. Tan Yaozong said that the Hong Kong police is mainly responsible for maintaining law and order. The "National Security Act of the Minato District" may involve gathering intelligence. It is believed that mainland personnel will come to Hong Kong for law enforcement when necessary, but it is difficult to estimate whether it is the political department of the British Hong Kong government.
As to whether the public will be convicted of posting dissatisfaction with the regime on the Internet, Tan Yaozong pointed out that the Basic Law protects the freedom of speech and assembly of the public. I believe that it will be defined by then. In short, "publication should be deserved. Actions cannot be obtained first ", and it is difficult for ordinary people to be convicted.
The National People's Congress is reviewing the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law" and will vote on this Thursday (28th) before submitting it to the NPC Standing Committee to develop the draft content. (Reuters)
Tan Yaozong said this morning (25th) on the Hong Kong and Taiwan program "Millennium" that on May 18, the NPC Standing Committee learned that there will be legislation, emphasizing that this legislation mainly targets four types of behaviors, including splitting the country and subverting the state power. , Organizing the implementation of terrorist activities and activities of foreign and foreign forces interfering in the affairs of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. He emphasized that this time the legislation cannot replace Article 23 of the Basic Law, because Article 23 deals with seven types of conduct.
Tan Yaozong said that the 23 pieces of legislation "have not been able to do so for 23 years," but in the face of the increasingly serious situation of anti-China chaos in Hong Kong, this time the legislation is to deter this. He also mentioned that it is rare to put regional issues on the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. Han Zheng also stressed yesterday that the central government has considered the legislation of the "National Security Act of the Minato City" very carefully, and believes that the central government is very cautious this time.
It is unknown whether it will be time for the Standing Committee in June to appeal to citizens to express their opinions on the website of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
As for when will the "Minato City National Security Law" be formally implemented? Tan Yaozong said that after the National People's Congress meeting voted on Thursday, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress can carry out research and drafting work. The specific content is temporarily unknown. The next regular meeting of the Standing Committee is at the end of June. It is currently unknown whether it can be reached in June. Passed, but judging by the endless applause at the meeting a few days ago, it shows that everyone is very supportive of the legislative work, believing that "not washing too much time can pass."
Tan Yaozong emphasized that the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress will consult the SAR Government and the Basic Law Committee when drafting, and the public can also express their opinions on the website of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. As stated in the "Minato City National Security Law", the relevant central government authorities for the maintenance of national security set up institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as needed. Tan Yaozong said that because the Hong Kong Police is mainly responsible for maintaining law and order, the "Minato City National Security Law" may involve law enforcement. Collecting intelligence, etc., I believe that mainland personnel will come to Hong Kong for law enforcement when necessary, but it is difficult to estimate whether it is like the political department of the British Hong Kong government.
Article 23 of the Basic Law does not contradict the National Security Law
In a subsequent interview with the commercial program "Departure on a Sunny Day", Tan Yaozong said that the Hong Kong version of the National Security Law did not replace Article 23 of the Basic Law, but admitted that the proposed content of the National Security Law overlapped with some of the contents of Article 23, such as splitting the country and subverting Provisions such as state power and the prohibition of foreign political organizations and groups from carrying out activities in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. He believes that the overlap is due to the urgency of the central government to see the legislation. Because 23 articles have not been legislated, the NPC Standing Committee will deal with the important parts first.
As for if there are 23 pieces of legislation in the future, will there be any conflict between the two pieces of legislation and whether one of them needs to be deleted? Tan Yaozong believes that the problem is not serious. The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress has laws ahead. If Article 23 is to be legislated, Annex 3 already exists. The legislation of the article reiterates that there is no contradiction between the two.
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