Political situation
Written by: Wu Zhuoan
2020-07-01 16:35
Date of last update: 2020-07-01 16:35Today (1st) is the second day of the implementation of the "National Security Law of the Minato City". The government has launched a new booklet to explain the rules and regulations of the "National Security Law" in a ten-question and ten-answer manner. The outside world pays attention to the appointment of national security advisers by the central government to attend the SAR Commission for National Security. The government denies that the national security advisers are to be "superior emperors", referring to national security as the central authority. The information and situation analysis involved far exceed the capacity of a local government, referring to the central government The national security consultant only provides advice for the SAR's national security work.
The government also denied that the National Security Law provided additional measures for the police force to enforce the law, which would lead to excessive police power.
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No mention is made that expenses are not restricted by the current laws and regulations of Hong Kong
The government asked ten questions in the booklet, and then answered the questions on its own. Regarding the maintenance of national security, the government pointed out in the pamphlet that since the return of Hong Kong, there has not been an enforcement mechanism for safeguarding national security. Because safeguarding national security involves a large amount of intelligence gathering, situation analysis, case investigation, prosecution and related legal work, and Participants are required to have special training and accumulated experience. The SAR Government is currently unable to fully assess the manpower required. However, the National Security Act of the Minato District requires expenditure and personnel establishment related to the maintenance of national security. After approval by the Chief Executive, the Financial Secretary The income account is allocated to ensure that there are sufficient resources to perform their duties.
However, the booklet does not mention that paying for the maintenance of national security is not restricted by Hong Kong's current laws and regulations.
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The duties of the National Security Agency in Hong Kong are not regulated
The government also denied that the National Security Adviser was meant to be the "Emperor Tai", referring to national security as the central authority. The information and situation analysis involved far exceeded the capacity of a local government. The National Security Adviser appointed by the Central Government only provides advice to the SAR in safeguarding national security.
The booklet asked "What are the enforcement powers of the Central National Security Agency in Hong Kong? Does the law enforcement personnel of the Public Security Agency have to be bound by the local laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?" The regulations are only applicable to the work and law enforcement of the "special circumstances" public office to maintain national security, and they will strictly comply with the law, comply with the statutory functions, follow the statutory procedures, and refer to the "National Security Act of the Port Area" also clearly stipulates The Office should strictly perform its duties in accordance with the law and accept the supervision of the central agency in accordance with the law. Office personnel must also comply with the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
However, the pamphlet does not mention Article 60 of the law, which states: "The acts of the National Security Agency and its personnel in performing their duties in accordance with this Law are not subject to the jurisdiction of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and refer to the possession of certificates or certificates issued by the National Security Agency in Hong Kong. Documents and vehicles are not subject to inspection, search and detention by Hong Kong law enforcement officers when performing their duties."
The Hong Kong Government denies that the National Security Act will lead to excessive police power. (Photo by Lu Yiming)
As for the issue of police power, the government refers to the "National Security Law" to equip the police with additional measures for law enforcement, denies that it will lead to excessive police power, and refers to any country that will provide all effective measures for the national security enforcement agency. The measures are necessary for the effective implementation of the provisions of the "Minato City National Security Law", and the "Minato City National Security Law" authorizes the Chief Executive in conjunction with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region National Security Council to formulate relevant implementation rules for the police to take the above measures, so as to achieve prevention , To stop and punish relevant legislative objectives that endanger national security.
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