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Written by: Wu Zhuoan
2021-04-25 17:37
Last update date: 2021-04-25 23:12
The Chairman of the Bar Association, Paul Harris, was interviewed by the media a few days ago and questioned the excessive sentences in the "8.18" and "8.31" cases, saying that if the people cannot vent their grievances through peaceful demonstrations, they may turn to violence.
The Liaison Office of the Central Committee issued a statement today (25) criticizing Xia Boyi for spreading distorted remarks, blatantly blaming lawbreakers, justifying violent ones, discrediting law enforcement officials, and putting pressure on judicial officials. It has aroused public outrage from all walks of life in Hong Kong, especially the legal profession.
The Liaison Office pointed out that if the bar association continues to be controlled by Xia Boyi "such a foreign politician who has lost professional ethics", it will only be restrained and "go on a path of no return."
Xia Boyi responded to the inquiry of "Hong Kong 01" and stated that he firmly supports the Basic Law and one country, two systems, and opposes violent behavior. He is by no means an "anti-China Politician". He is sorry for the misunderstanding of the Liaison Office and hopes both parties I am sorry that the Liaison Office has been misinformed on this. I would welcome the opportunity of a face to face meeting to clarify matters.
Liang Zhenying, the vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and former chief executive, posted an article on social networking pages, saying that the Liaison Office and netizens had not misunderstood Xia Boyi, and said: "Please learn some Chinese and see how netizens abuse him."
Criticizing Xia Boyi for trying his best to whitewash the illegal nature of "peaceful demonstrations"
Nine pro-democracy activists, including the founder of Next Media Li Zhiying, the founding chairman of the Democratic Party, Martin Li, and the chairman of the stake, Li Zhuoren, were convicted of illegal assembly cases on August 18 and 31 of the previous year. Among them, Li Zhiying and Li Zhuoren were involved in two cases. Sentenced to 14 months, Martin Lee, Wu Aiyi, Yang Sen and others were quasi-suspended.
A spokesperson for the Liaison Office of the Central Committee said that all freedoms have boundaries, and that Li Zhiying and others organized or participated in unapproved assembly, which obviously challenged police power, law and order. The facts of the crime are clear and the evidence is solid. People from all walks of life agree that many criminals pleaded guilty in court, "We would like to ask Xia Boyi, where did the injustice come from?"
The spokesperson criticized that Xia Boyi, as a senior legal person, ignored the fact that violent incidents had repeatedly occurred after large-scale demonstrations during the legislative turmoil. Instead, he used the so-called "peaceful demonstrations" to conceal and whitewash his illegal nature, openly justifying the offenders and unreasonable. He accused the court of ruling and discredited and attacked the SAR government and the Hong Kong police for their just actions in maintaining social peace in accordance with the law.
Questioning the Association's indulging in Xia Boyi's chairmanship
The Liaison Office criticized that Xia Boyi used Ireland as an example to change concepts, deliberately mislead the public, and incitement to public grievances. His actions completely lost professional ethics and professional conscience, and deviated from the spirit of the rule of law and the principles of the rule of law. "Since Xia Boyi regards the British judicial system as a standard The British government has recently promoted amendments to the bill to strengthen the police’s power to control demonstrations. Demonstrators who destroy statues and other monuments can be sentenced to up to 10 years in prison. Why didn’t he criticize the United Kingdom for depriving the people of the right to "peaceful demonstrations"?"
The spokesperson also mentioned that Xia Boyi repeatedly requested amendments to the National Security Law and criticized the other party for "successively arrogantly" challenging the authority of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and opposing the rule of law and constitutional order in Hong Kong.
The spokesman also pointed out that Xia Boyi is a member of the British Liberal Democratic Party and serves the interests of British political parties. When running for the chairman of the Bar Association, he was suspected of concealing his identity as a member of the Oxford City Council. "The Bar Association is not only a professional The group also assumes a number of statutory responsibilities. Of course, its chairman should follow the principle of "patriots ruling Hong Kong." How can Xia Boyi, an anti-Chinese politician who has close ties to foreign countries, fulfill the "maintenance" declared in the previous statement of the Bar Association. The rule of law and the Basic Law of the Special Administrative Region support "One Country, Two Systems"? To indulge Xia Boyi to continue to serve as chairman is tantamount to the greatest irony of the Bar Association!"
In the end, the Liaison Office advised the Bar Association not to go further and further on the road of politicization, "otherwise, it will only be dragged into the abyss of being unable to extricate itself step by step."
A spokesperson for the Liaison Office of the Central Committee pointed out that Xia Boyi has repeatedly requested amendments to the National Security Law, describing the other party as "crazy words" and provoking the authority of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress to oppose the rule of law and constitutional order in Hong Kong (data picture)
Xia Boyi reiterated that the non-"anti-China" appointment as an Oxford city council member is free and obligatory
In reply to inquiry, Xia Boyi stated that he firmly supports the Basic Law and One Country, Two Systems and opposes violent behavior. He also pointed out that his remarks have never violated the above-mentioned principles.
Xia Boyi also emphasized that he is by no means an "anti-China Politician". He refers to him as a city councillor in Oxford, England without compensation and obligation. His work only deals with local affairs and does not involve any foreign policy.
Xia Boyi continued that since he first set foot in the Mainland in 1986, he has become interested in China, has visited many provinces in China, and participated in 4 very enjoyable and educational missions with the Bar Association delegation, so he is absolutely unique. It is not "anti-China."
Xia Boyi apologized for the misunderstanding of the Liaison Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and hoped that both parties would have the opportunity to clarify face to face.
Xia Boyi reiterated that he is a British person and must have close ties with the United Kingdom, but he is also a Hong Kong permanent resident. He has been a Hong Kong taxpayer since 1995 and pays taxes to the government every year.
He emphasized that he will continue to do his best to serve the Bar Association and the Hong Kong community.
He said that he will discuss the statement of the Liaison Office with the Bar Association’s next executive committee meeting.
Regarding Xia Boyi's hope to clarify the misunderstanding with the Liaison Office face to face, Liang Zhenying urged the other party to learn some Chinese, saying that the Liaison Office correctly understood him.
(Photo by Liang Pengwei)
Liang Zhenying urged "learn some Chinese": Liaison Office did not misunderstand him
Liang Zhenying refuted Xia Boyi's response, saying that Xia Boyi called himself "anti-China." Liang asked: "Excuse me, Xia Boyi, is your position on the Tibet issue considered anti-China?" For Xia Boyi, he referred to the Hong Kong Bar Association and the Hong Kong community. Doing his best to serve, he asked: "Excuse me, Xia Boyi, what do you do for Hong Kong "do your best"? To open your eyes for Li Zhiying and Martin Lee after being sentenced?"
Regarding Xia Boyi's hope to clarify the misunderstanding face-to-face with the Liaison Office of the Liaison Office, Liang Zhenying urged the other party to learn Chinese and pointed out that the Liaison Office had correctly understood him. "Please learn some Chinese and see how netizens abuse him. The Liaison Office did not misunderstand him. Netizens did not misunderstand him. Everyone did not know him overnight."
Liang Zhenying criticized that Xia Boyi was flaunting everywhere under the guise of a "human rights lawyer". The problem was serious enough. After becoming the chairman of the Bar Association, he then used the title of chairman to stigmatize Hong Kong society, using the identity of a British politician "King's Landing" "Hong Kong" described the other party as "Yelang arrogant", which was infuriating. He then urged Xia Boyi to resign as chairman of the Bar Association, "otherwise the Bar Association will be prosecuted."
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