Political situation
Author: Zheng Rongdi
2020-06-17 10:47
Last update date: 2020-06-17 10:48The 19th meeting of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress was held in Beijing from Thursday to Saturday. "Xinhua News Agency" issued a manuscript last night, citing Yue Zhongming, spokesman of the Legal Work Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, that the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law" will be speeded up.
National Standing Committee member Tan Yaozong said that the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law" was not placed on the agenda of this meeting. It only mentioned that it should be speeded up and may not be considered at this meeting. It also pointed out that although the NPC can hold additional meetings, it has not received Notice.
Regarding the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, the Central Government has jurisdiction under "extremely special circumstances", Tan Yaozong said,
Tan Yaozong pointed out that the "extraordinary" cases mentioned by the central government are believed to involve diplomatic actions, such as foreign forces interfering in Hong Kong affairs in Hong Kong. (Photo by Zhang Haowei)
Special cases involving diplomatic conduct
Deng Zhonghua, deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, recently pointed out that most of the work of the National Security Law in the port area, including law enforcement and judicial work, must be completed by the SAR, and the central government should also retain jurisdiction under "extremely special circumstances." Tan Yaozong, member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, said in an interview with Hong Kong and Taiwan this morning (17th) that the scope of national security has always been a central responsibility. Deng Zhonghua's speech brought out a message that if relevant incidents occur in Hong Kong, most cases Interrogation in Hong Kong, unless exceptional circumstances occur.
Tan Yaozong emphasized that the central government’s jurisdiction is in line with the Constitution and does not conflict with the Basic Law, nor will it weaken the judicial power of Hong Kong, because Article 19 of the Basic Law stipulates that the jurisdiction of national defense diplomacy and national behavior lies with the central government.
As for what constitutes a national act, Tan Yaozong pointed out that since the Central Government expressly stated that it was an "extremely special" case, I believe it would involve diplomatic acts, such as foreign forces interfering in Hong Kong affairs in Hong Kong. Asked whether the defendant would be transferred to the Mainland for trial, Tan Yaozong said, "If the Central Government deems it necessary, it should not be dealt with by the Hong Kong court, which is also an option."
He said that even if the central government wants to establish an institution to maintain national security in the future, it will also cooperate with the corresponding agencies of the SAR to provide instructions to Hong Kong. Because the central national security agency has diplomatic intelligence analysis, while the Hong Kong department has only dealt with social security issues in the past, and has no relevant experience, it needs the national security agency to give advice.
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