The new "Policy Address" stated that the legislation of Article 23 of the Basic Law should be actively promoted.
The Secretary for Security Tang Ping-kiang said at a press conference today (8th) that the current laws are not sufficient to deal with the situation of the past two years. Article 23 legislation may strengthen espionage work. He also said that Article 23, like other laws, will depend on behavior. The prosecution was only carried out after detailed study by the Department of Justice and the intentions. The process was carefully considered and I believe that there will be no case of guilty of words.
Deng Bingqiang and Director of the Bureau of Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Zeng Guowei, both attending the press conference, were both alumni of CUHK. When asked how they felt about the dissolution of the CUHK Student Union, Deng Bingqiang said that he was a bit sad and felt that the Student Union, as a group, did not want to register as a registered society.
Zeng Guowei said that he deeply regrets the perverse actions of the Chinese University Student Union in recent years and feels a bit regretful about the dissolution.
Secretary for Security Deng Pingqiang said that the current regulations are not sufficient to deal with situations that endanger national security, especially in dealing with espionage, related work must be strengthened.
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Article 23 legislation is expected to start during the next session of the Legislative Council
Deng Bingqiang stated that Article 23 of the Legislative Council took the 2003 legislative proposal as the starting point. However, in recent years, there have been situations that endanger national security. It will consider what happened in the past two years and formulate the content of Article 23. It will also refer to the implementation of the National Security Law, national and overseas related matters. Legislation, consultation and legislative work is expected to start in the next legislative session, and the form of consultation is yet to be studied.
He mentioned that Article 23 includes 7 crimes. The National Security Law already covers the two crimes of dividing the country and subverting the central government, but the crimes of treason, sedition, stealing state secrets and prohibiting Hong Kong political organizations from contacting foreign countries are still not covered. The regulations are not sufficient to deal with situations that endanger national security, especially in dealing with espionage, and relevant work must be strengthened.
Deliberate prosecution process Deng: It depends on both behavior and intention
When asked whether Article 23 of the Legislative Council abides by the "Johannesburg Principles" will not be guilty of words, Tang Pingqiang said that, like other laws, Article 23 depends on both behavior and intention. The Department of Justice will also study carefully before prosecuting. Therefore, we will not make a hasty decision, "You cannot simply say your four words (convicted by words), and you must have sufficient evidence, including proof of intention."
Regarding the suspension of the CUHK Student Union, CUHK alumnus Deng Bingqiang pointed out that he was a little sad, but he noticed that the school requested the student union to register as a registered club. As a group, it would be a shame if they did not wish to register.
Zeng Guowei, who is also a CUHK alumnus, said that in recent years, the CUHK Student Union has been perverse. He deeply regrets the dissolution of the student union. He thinks that while fighting for the rights and interests of the students, he must also know how to serve the country and Hong Kong.
The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Tsang Kwok-wai, said that since December is already the Legislative Council election, it may not be necessary to wait until the EAC report to make a decision. Various election arrangements have been reviewed.
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The EAC is reviewing the election arrangements and does not disclose whether Chen Tongjia lives in a safe house
The counting process of the election committee elections in September was foul. Zeng Guowei pointed out that the election committee elections as a whole conform to the principles of fairness, fairness, and openness, but there is room for improvement in the process of invoices and vote counting.
He also pointed out that according to the law, the EAC must submit a report to the Chief Executive within 90 days after the election. Although the time limit has not yet expired, the Chief Executive has urged that the report be submitted as soon as possible. Since December is already the Legislative Council election, it may not be necessary. Wait until the EAC report to make a decision. At present, we have reviewed various election arrangements, such as waiting arrangements, and hope that the arrangements will be more convenient for voters.
As for whether Taiwanese homicide suspect Chen Tongjia is still living in the safe house of the police, Deng Bingqiang said that due to operational reasons, it is impossible to disclose whether someone lives in the safe house.
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