Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office Xia Baolong attended a seminar on the "Hong Kong National Security Law", saying that when national security issues arise in Hong Kong, "of course the central government must take care of it"; for new situations and problems that arise during the implementation of the "National Security Law", the National Security Council should cooperate with the central government The National Security Office in Hong Kong worked together to study and solve it in a timely and serious manner.
Xia Baolong pointed out that the "National Security Law" has an overriding status and the legal effect of priority application. If it is inconsistent with local laws, the SAR should take the initiative to amend local laws to make them organically unified with the "National Security Law".
The "National Security Law" created a number of legal and judicial procedures and rules specifically for the handling of national security cases. Hong Kong courts must follow these procedures and rules to make some judgments in line with the original intention of the "National Security Law".
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National security issues in Hong Kong will of course be managed by the central government,
and the National Security Commission and the National Security Office will work together to study and resolve them
Xia Baolong pointed out that the chief executive and the SAR government are the heads of Hong Kong and the first person responsible for the governance of Hong Kong, and should assume the main responsibility for implementing the "National Security Law".
He pointed out that the National People's Congress' interpretation of the law at the end of last month was widely welcomed and supported by all walks of life in Hong Kong. The chief executive and the executive, legislative and judicial organs all stated that they would exercise their powers correctly and fulfill their responsibilities and obligations to maintain national security in accordance with the law.
He pointed out that we must clearly see that the "anti-China chaos in Hong Kong" elements are "disturbed" and that external forces have never stopped containing China's development. Hong Kong still faces severe situations and challenges in maintaining national security.
The court must make a judgment according to the rules and original intention of the "National Security Law"
To fully and accurately implement the "National Security Law", we must grasp several points, including that Hong Kong is a special zone of China, and the National Security Commission, chaired by the chief executive, is a special agency established by the central government in charge of maintaining national security in the special zone, and it assumes the main responsibility. The central function of grasping the overall situation, discussing and making decisions, and coordinating overall affairs."
The chief executive should be responsible to the central government for Hong Kong's national security affairs, submit annual reports on time, and submit timely reports on specific matters related to the maintenance of national security as required.
Other institutions in the SAR should cooperate with the work of the National Security Council, respect and implement the decisions of the National Security Council.
The "National Security Law" is the guardian of human rights and freedom
sent to China, and rumors such as indiscriminate arrest and criminalization of words are self-defeating
Xia Baolong pointed out that since the implementation of the "National Security Law", Hong Kong has restored a good social order, stepped out of the quagmire of political disputes, the rule of law has been defended, justice has been upheld, economic vitality has been continuously restored, the status of the international financial, shipping, and trade center has been stabilized, and the governance of the special zone has shown signs of improvement. A new look.
The "National Security Law" has effectively cracked down on "anti-China chaos in Hong Kong" elements and political chaos such as "soliciting speculation and filibustering".
Xia pointed out that it is necessary to have a deep understanding of the legislative gist and original intent of the "National Security Law" to ensure that the "National Security Law" is fully, accurately and fully implemented.
The "National Security Law" is aimed at Hong Kong's "defenseless" protection of national security, and punishes a very small number of criminals who seriously endanger national security.
Since the implementation, only more than 230 people have been arrested by the police on suspicion of endangering national security, and more than 30 of them have completed the trial process and been found guilty by the court.
He pointed out that since the implementation of the "National Security Law", the society has changed from chaos to order. The Law is the "patron saint" of human rights and freedom. Those so-called "arbitrary arrests and sent to the mainland for trial", "crimes with words", and "indiscriminate arrests" and other rumors are self-defeating.
Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office (Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office website).
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