Jimmy Lai Case︱Tan Yaozong: Respect and understand Lie Hsien-lun's point of view, if there is no other way, "interpretation" is feasible

It is circulated in the legal circles that Lie Hsien-lun, a former judge of the Final Court, questioned the government's request for interpretation of the law on Li Zhiying's hiring of overseas barristers.

Tan Yaozong, member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, said that he has understood Lie Hsien-lun's analysis and understands Lie Hsien-lun's point of view. He emphasized that he respects Lie Hsien-lun very much.

The National People's Congress has exercised the power to interpret the law five times, and the Hong Kong government, the courts, and the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress proposed respectively: "There are arrangements in the Basic Law, so if there is a need, there is no other way to deal with it. I feel that interpreting the law should be a feasible method, and it is also a method that complies with the "Basic Law". As for the issue of overseas barristers, the government has asked the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress to make a clarification decision. Let's see how the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress will follow up. , no further information is available at the moment.”

Jimmy Lai case︱Lee Hsien-lun wrote an article questioning the interpretation of the law and seeking judicial changes: worrying about the rule of law becoming a thing of the past

Going to Beijing to prepare for the 12.27 National People's Congress meeting without Hong Kong-related agenda

Tan Yaozong flew directly to Beijing today (21st) and is going to be quarantined for a few days. Next Tuesday (27th) he will attend the four-day meeting of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. He pointed out that so far, there is no agenda for Hong Kong.

Regarding the Hong Kong government's request for legal interpretation, Tam reiterated that "there is no need to rush to make a decision in a short period of time", and there is time to study what can solve the problem.

Tan said that "customs clearance is in sight", and the news from all parties seems to be making preparations

When Tam Yiu-chung responded to the question, he believed that "customs clearance" between Hong Kong and the mainland is in sight. According to news from various sources, "it seems that the preparations are tight." The wish of Hong Kong people to wait for three years emphasizes that arrangements should be made to avoid chaos caused by Hong Kong people returning to the mainland in droves.

Jimmy Lai case｜The Department of Justice had to pay 854,000 in legal costs for Tim Owen's appeal in the Court of Appeal. Li Zhiying's case︱It is said that Lie Xianlun wrote an article questioning the interpretation of the law and seeking judicial changes: Worried that the rule of law will become the past and the Jimmy Lai case will not be interpreted?

Tan Yaozong is not sure that the National People's Congress will not deal with it at the end of the month: Li Zhiying's case needs to be studied｜Tang Jiahua agrees with the National People's Congress's interpretation: but "how to kill a chicken with a bull's knife" can local amendments to the Li Zhiying case be interpreted?

Asked if the National People's Congress replied to Li Jiachao: I believe the court will deal with the Lai Zhiying case, causing disputes over the interpretation of the law. it is good