Political situation
Written by Pan Xiqiao
2020-06-21 17:16
Last update date: 2020-06-21 17:16The Xinhua News Agency reported yesterday (20th) the content of the draft National Security Law, which attracted the attention of the outside world. The Mainland’s People’s Daily published a commentary article today (21st) stating that the central government has shown the greatest trust in Hong Kong, emphasizing that central authorities exercise limited enforcement and self-restraint in exercising relevant law enforcement powers and jurisdiction. Only in cases where the Special Zone “cannot manage or fail to manage” cases that endanger national security, will it take action.
The article pointed out that the Central Government has shown the greatest degree of trust in the Special Administrative Region in the event of the National Security Act. "A sovereign country has left the maintenance of national security to local authorities, and no country in the world can do it." The determination and courage of national security also show great trust in the SAR government.
The article pointed out that in most cases, from law enforcement prosecution to judicial work will be handled by the SAR, "including law enforcement prosecution and judicial work are completed by the SAR, the vast majority of cases are handed over to the SAR. Central agencies are exercising relevant law enforcement powers, When it comes to jurisdiction, it is limited, self-restraint, and very few. Only when the SAR “can’t manage or can’t manage well” cases that endanger national security, the central government will take action. "Most", one is "there are few"."
The comment states that the Central Government will not replace the responsibilities of the relevant agencies of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, nor will it affect the independent judicial power and final adjudication power enjoyed by the Special Administrative Region under the Basic Law. "End" can rest.
The People’s Daily published a review article that emphasized the central government’s greatest confidence in Hong Kong. (Picture of People's Daily)
The comment continued that the authorities have a clear division of labor in the implementation of the National Security Law, such as the establishment of the National Security Committee in the Special Economic Zone, the establishment of the National Security Department in the Police Department, the establishment of a special national security crime prosecution department in the Department of Justice, and the designation by the Chief Executive of the Special Administrative Region Judges deal with crimes that endanger national security. "Whoever enforces the law, prosecutes who hears the case is clear at a glance. In the face of clear and clear regulations, plans that try to confuse the audience and interfere with public opinion are bound to fizzle."
The article later criticized Western politicians for joining forces with Hong Kong's "Hong Kong independence", "black violence", and "sponsoring speculation" to vilify Hong Kong's national security legislation, describing the European Parliament's adoption of relevant resolutions on Hong Kong's national security legislation as a gross interference in China's internal affairs.
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The article again takes the United States and the United Kingdom as examples, referring to national security as national affairs and national security legislation as the central authority. "Which country is allowed to engage in activities that jeopardize national security on its own territory? The well-known US FBI (United States Federal Bureau of Investigation) , CIA (United States Central Intelligence Agency) and the United Kingdom MI5 (British MI5), aren’t they all institutions that maintain national security? Are they willing to let their local governments exercise the power to maintain national security? The main responsibility for national security is handed over to Hong Kong, and they have also been attacked by them. Their "internationally well-known double standard" is clearly revealed."
People's Daily Hong Kong version of the National Security Law