The Legislative Council election will be held on December 19 (Sunday). The Secretary for Security, Tang Ping-keung, said today (3rd) that he will step up online inspections for illegal appeals. On the same day, he will also strengthen defenses near the ticketing station to prevent a repeat of the seventh. A police assassination case and people besieged the ticket station, etc.
I was asked what the police would do if I wear politically symbolic clothing to vote at the voting station.
Tang Pingqiang pointed out that if criminal offences are involved, they will be dealt with after the vote. "As for the situation, the writing of the words, wearing a mask, whether it is a violation of the law, it is also difficult to talk about it together. to break the law. "
in addition, there is a different opinion research group conducted a questionnaire survey, respondents to provide" no vote "option, and select members of the public and whether illegal answer, Deng Bingqiang all means" can not be generalized, "will depend on the intent, Behavior etc.
If the public is not committed to breaking the law, and there is no illegal act, there is no need to worry.
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After attending the Fight Crime Committee meeting today, Tang Bingqiang called on voters to vote in the Legislative Council elections to "elect responsible and capable patriots." He emphasized that the authorities will ensure that the elections are conducted in a safe, orderly and undisturbed manner, but they must Conduct risk assessment, prevent "lone wolf-style terrorist attacks" and contain ticket stations, etc.
He pointed out that a variety of intelligence collections have been completed, including online patrols. If someone is found to be making illegal appeals online, he "will definitely take decisive action."
Deng revealed that polling stations and some "dangerous" and "strategic" places will be patrolled on election day, and suspicious persons will be searched to prevent the July 1 assassination case from recurring.
The rapid response force will be on standby nearby, and special police will also be dispatched. In addition to riot control, there are nearly 7,000 disciplinary forces participating in the election work, accounting for about 20% of the total participating civil servants.
Can I enter the ticketing station with a yellow mask?
Deng Bingqiang: It's so hard to put it all together
I was asked how the police would mobilize 10,000 police officers on polling day. If voters wear yellow masks and clothes and articles printed with "Hong Kong Cheer", what will the police do? Will they be denied admission or will they be required to replace them? .
Deng Bingqiang said, "Whether to enter the venue to vote is the same as breaking the law. There are two things." He pointed out that the polling staff will deal with the voting problem first. deal with."
He continued, "As for the situation, the writing of the word "Bao", and the wearing of a mask, the microphones are breaking the law. It is also difficult to talk about it. It is not just a single word. There is no one in society who is going to promote people to do babbling behaviors."
Is there any risk of illegality in not voting in the polls?
Deng Bingqiang: To understand the above, the purpose and intention
In addition, I was asked that the "Hong Kong Institute of Public Opinion" surveyed citizens’ voting intentions earlier and offered unqualified votes or non-voting options. They were criticized as inciting or illegal. However, they were repeatedly entrusted by the establishment by the "Hong Kong Research Association" in similar election polls. , There is also the option of "Definitely Not".
Deng Bingqiang replied that "you cannot make generalizations," and you must examine individual circumstances. "What are you doing? Decide whether you have violated the law."
Deng continued, "Anyone who has intentions and behaviors to violate the law, including violating election-related regulations or other regulations, will have the opportunity to break the law. If you have no intention to do it, it will be fine. As for the behavior, you are not illegal."
He was also asked if the public had revealed in answering the polls whether there was a risk of violation of the law by not voting or voting in vain, and how the authorities assessed the purpose of academic research.
Deng Bingqiang reiterated that he "can't make generalizations." You must "see the whole thing and understand it", including the purpose, intention, behavior, and evidence to judge whether it is illegal. "If someone visits you, is it illegal for me to answer the question? It also depends on whether you have the intention to violate the law when you answer the question, or whether your behavior is illegal. I think there is no one. If you answer it, you will be committed. "
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