The Secretary for Security, Tang Ping-keung, said at the Legislative Council today (11th) that the government originally planned to conduct consultations on the legislation of Article 23 of the Basic Law in the first half of this year, but acknowledged that work was affected due to the epidemic, and that other For more complex issues, work is delayed.
The legislative consultation work on Article 23 of the Basic Law has been delayed due to the epidemic.
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Not inclined to consult in the form of a "blank draft"
In response to an oral question from the Legislative Council, Deng Bingqiang mentioned that due to the outbreak of the epidemic at the beginning of this year, the overriding task of stabilizing the epidemic as soon as possible in the legislative work, and the Security Bureau has also devoted a lot of time to epidemic prevention work, which will inevitably affect the progress of the 23 legislation.
In addition, during the preliminary study, the Security Bureau found that the legislation of Article 23 is complex and difficult, and it involves how to straighten out some long-unrevised laws, including the Official Secrets Ordinance. The international situation has also undergone rapid changes.
Therefore, the legislative proposals put forward in the future must be sufficiently forward-looking and practical in implementation, and the government will continue to rise to the challenge.
He emphasized that during the consultation period, the principle of openness and transparency will be adhered to, and the stakeholders will be actively explained, including the constitutional responsibility, content and considerations of legislation, and listen to their opinions with an open attitude.
When Deng Bingqiang met with reporters after the meeting, he revealed that Article 23 legislation does not tend to be consulted in the form of a "blank draft" (there is no established position, but a draft form is used to write down preliminary provisions for consultation). The shortcomings include the need to list the contents in detail It may be "guided". He believes that during the consultation stage, opinions should be solicited first, and then the relevant regulations should be drafted by professional legal personnel. He pointed out that the government will make every effort to do it as soon as possible.
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