Jimmy Lai, the founder of Next Media, was accused of colluding with foreign forces under the "Hong Kong National Security Law". He was approved by the High Court to hire British Queen's Counsel Tim Owen to represent the defense. After the Department of Justice's challenge failed, he further appealed to the Court of Final Appeal. There will be a verdict as soon as this afternoon (28th).
President of the Law Society, Chen Zeming, was asked about this matter during his attendance at the event at noon on the same day. He said that the judicial process was not over and it was inconvenient to comment, but in principle, the power to interpret the National Security Law rests with the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, and the National Security Law also has an overriding effect. Have confidence.
Chen Zeming pointed out: "The case has entered the legal process, and the judgment has not yet been issued, so it is not suitable for the Hong Kong Lawyers Association to express its position here, but I can reiterate that lawyers in Hong Kong are actually members of the court, so we respect the court's judgment very much. Judicial independence is also the cornerstone of Hong Kong's success, so I have great confidence in the Hong Kong courts." After the verdict is released, the Law Society will definitely study it in detail and give a response.
In principle, he believes that the National Security Law is a new thing in Hong Kong. Article 62 also mentions that the National Security Law is superior to other local laws. Article 65 also stipulates that the power of interpretation belongs to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.
He pointed out that these principles are clearly written in the legal provisions, and reiterated that he has confidence in the Hong Kong courts and will respect the interpretation of the law by the courts.
When asked whether Tan Yaozong, member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, and other politicians threatened that the National People's Congress should interpret the law before the verdict was released, whether it would put pressure on the court and damage the independence of the judiciary, Chen Zeming said that he would not comment on the remarks of individual people.
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