Hong Kong version of the National Security Law｜The eight university councils issued a statement to support legislation: beneficial to maintain Hong Kong's prosperity and stability

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Written by: Yuan Shu

2020-06-01 22:20

The National People's Congress of China passed the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law" last week. In the future, the Legislative Council will introduce Annex III of the Basic Law for direct implementation in Hong Kong. The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Eight University Subsidiary Universities issued a joint statement today (1st), supporting the establishment and improvement of the legal system and enforcement mechanism for the maintenance of national security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and believed that the National Security Law is conducive to the maintenance of Hong Kong's prosperity and stability; it is conducive to Hong Kong's "one country, two systems" Stable and far-reaching; conducive to providing a peaceful environment for university education and scientific research.

The chairman of the board of directors of the eight aided universities, including the chairman of the board of directors of the Hong Kong City University, Huang Jiachun, the chairman of the board of directors of the Hong Kong Baptist University, Chen Zhenren, the chairman of the board of directors of the Lingnan University, Yao Zuhui, the chairman of the board of directors of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Liang Naipeng, the director of the Hong Kong University of Education Chairman Ma Shiheng, Chairman of the Council of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University Lin Dahui, Chairman of the Council of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Liao Changcheng, and Chairman of the Council of the University of Hong Kong Li Guozhang issued a joint statement in support of the Hong Kong version of the National Security Law.

Statement: National Security Law is conducive to one country, two systems to provide a peaceful environment for university education and research

The statement stated that as citizens of Hong Kong, they were guaranteed by the state. At the same time, they believe it is their responsibility to protect the security of the country. The Chairman of the Eighth University Board of Governors pointed out that in addition to supporting the Basic Law, it also supports the establishment and improvement of the legal system and enforcement mechanism for the maintenance of national security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to prevent acts and activities that endanger national security. The National Security Law is conducive to maintaining Hong Kong's prosperity and stability; it is conducive to Hong Kong's "one country, two systems" and its long-term stability; it is conducive to providing a peaceful environment for university education and scientific research.

▼The controversy between the parties of the Hong Kong version of the National Security Law Legislation continues▼

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Earlier today, the principals of the five universities in Hong Kong also issued a joint statement, stating that a safe and stable social environment is important to the long-term development of Hong Kong. They fully support "one country, two systems", understand the necessity of enacting a national security law, and cherish the remarks guaranteed by the basic law , Freedom of the press, publication and assembly. However, no presidents from the University of Science and Technology, City University and Baptist University participated in the joint signature.

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