Hong Kong version of the National Security Law｜Tan Huizhu: The central government has waited 23 years before legislative intervention by the outside force has forced the central government to take action

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Written by Peng Zhuowei

2020-06-13 10:23

The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress is about to formulate the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law." Tan Huizhu, deputy director of the Basic Law Committee, said that the Central Government had actually waited 23 years to formulate the National Security Law in Hong Kong. Shot.

Tan Huizhu said in the Hong Kong and Taiwan program "Hong Kong Family Letters" that she had participated in the drafting of Article 23 of the Basic Law. Article 23 instructed Hong Kong to "self-enact legislation", which is a pioneering initiative, because the local government is not allowed to legislate for national security in the world. It can be seen that the country is full of trust in Hong Kong, but at this moment Hong Kong has become a place that threatens itself and national security, and has become an entry point for external intervention in China's internal affairs. The central government must establish a national security law and enforcement mechanism at the national level.

On May 28, 2020, the National People's Congress passed the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law" with 2,878 votes in favor, 1 against and 6 abstentions. (Reuters)

Tan Huizhu quoted Deng Xiaoping’s remarks when meeting with the Hong Kong Basic Law Drafting Committee on April 16, 1987: "After the return of Hong Kong, do not assume that everything in the Central Government is all right, there may be external intervention, and Hong Kong’s own internal strength will be destroyed. do not care". She emphasized that at present Hong Kong does not have the ability to legislate to protect national security, the central government must establish a national security law and enforcement mechanism at the national level. She emphasized that this constitutional power belongs to the central and national legislatures in any country.

Tan Huizhu said that the establishment of a national security law in the port area is imperative and will be disputed in the short term, but today’s China, in the international community, whether it is in the economic, environmental protection, health and medical cooperation, peacekeeping work of the United Nations, etc., shows everywhere It is a capable and committed country that can be invincible.

Wang Chen has stated that support for Hong Kong will remain unchanged without affecting the human rights and freedom of Hong Kong people

She also pointed out that Wang Chen, deputy chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, had explained earlier that the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law" was to prevent, stop and punish acts and activities that undermine national security. The human rights and freedoms of Hong Kong people are not affected. Tan Huizhu believes that this is for Hong Kong to stop riots and chaos, and regain the necessary measures to ensure the security of "one country" so that the "two systems" can be played. If China wants to reuse Hong Kong for a long time, it must insist on safeguarding national security, including Hong Kong. Social stability and economic development. But Hong Kong must also effectively maintain national security.

Tan Huizhu pointed out that the state’s support for Hong Kong will not change. During the epidemic, there was no shortage of water, food or daily necessities in Hong Kong. He also mentioned that the Hong Kong government has recently used more than 20 billion yuan to save a British capital as the largest shareholder. Cathay Pacific, "Some people will suggest that it is the money of the Hong Kong Land Fund. In fact, the land of Hong Kong is owned by the state, but the income belongs to Hong Kong, and Hong Kong has never paid taxes to the country. Do we still doubt the goodwill of the Central Government for Hong Kong?"

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