An editorial in the Wall Street Journal last month talked about the Hong Kong elections, referring to boycotts or voting in vain as a way for the minority of Hong Kong people to express their positions.
The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Zeng Guowei, wrote an article in The Wall Street Journal today (6th), saying that the newspaper's statement that "Hong Kong people will face severe punishments if they demonstrate publicly" is incorrect and is spreading rumors.
Zeng Guowei emphasized that according to Hong Kong law, it is illegal to publicly instigate others not to vote or vote in vain during the election period. The Hong Kong government reserves the right to take necessary actions regardless of whether the incitement occurs in Hong Kong or outside the country.
Said that the Hong Kong Government reserves the right to take necessary actions
In his article, Zeng Guowei pointed out that the social review published by The Wall Street Journal on the 30th of last month lacked factual basis. He emphasized that the Basic Law and the Hong Kong National Security Law protect the freedom of speech, publication, assembly and association of Hong Kong people, but cannot tolerate any The act of rigging elections.
He said that under the new electoral system, people with different opinions can stand for elections as long as they support the Basic Law and are loyal to the SAR. The requirements are no different from those in other parts of the world. Obtaining the consent of the Communist Party" is not correct.
Zeng Guowei also stated that he was shocked by the article in the Wall Street Journal that "boycotting elections and voting in vain is one of the last ways for Hong Kong people to express their position" and reiterated that according to Hong Kong law, it is illegal to publicly instigate others not to vote or to vote in vain during the election period. , The Hong Kong government reserves the right to take necessary actions, regardless of whether the incitement occurs in Hong Kong or outside the country.
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