Political situation
Written by Peng Zhuowei
2020-06-23 18:24
Date of last update: 2020-06-23 18:24The draft "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law" was published last Saturday (20th), which stated that under certain circumstances, the central government exercised jurisdiction over a very small number of crimes against national security. Tan Yaozong, member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, said that after the legislation, the SAR government encountered some national security cases that could not be handled under special and extreme circumstances, and asked the central government for assistance. If the central government agreed, it would be transferred to the mainland for prosecution and trial.
Tan Yaozong said today (23rd) when attending the Hong Kong and Taiwan program "Viewpoint 31" that the above-mentioned special and extreme examples may be due to the impact of local law enforcement departments and courts, or involving international relations, and the SAR Government cannot deal with it. It is emphasized that the situation is not indiscriminate, and most of the cases are enforced and prosecuted by law enforcement agencies in Hong Kong and tried in Hong Kong courts.
Tan Yaozong, member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, believes that the draft is aimed only at a very small number of people. The content also takes into account the characteristics of the "Common Law" to the greatest extent, and hopes that the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law" will bring stability to Hong Kong society. (Profile picture)
Tan Yaozong said that the central government has trusted Hong Kong very much in this legislative process and believes that the public need not worry too much. Regarding the National People’s Congress Standing Committee’s final interpretation of the “Hong Kong version of the National Security Law”, he emphasized that the central government only interpreted the law five times after the return of Hong Kong 23 years ago, and each time was requested by the Hong Kong government or the court, not indiscriminately. The approach is based.
Tan Yaozong also revealed that before the "Draft" was made public, there were suggestions that the offenders should be sent back to the Mainland for trial after the legislation, or that the mainland judges should try the case in Hong Kong. "One country, two systems" eventually failed to implement the relevant recommendations.
General foreign contact without problems, normal interview work is not affected
Regarding the outside world's fear of falling into the trap of "collusion of foreign or foreign forces", Tan Yaozong emphasized that there is no problem with the normal contact between Hong Kong people and foreign countries, such as immigration of foreign countries and working in foreign-funded companies. As for reporters, can they interview Mainland human rights defenders? Tan Yaozong emphasized that normal interview work will not be affected.
The election of the Legislative Council in September is approaching. Will the democrats be opposed to the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law"? Tan Yaozong said that the Chief Executive Officer would make the final decision. However, he specifically mentioned that when members take an oath, they must show their support for the Basic Law and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law" will become part of the Basic Law. If anyone opposes the National Security Law, does it contradict the support of the Basic Law, This point needs attention.
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