[Commentary] On July 7, the "Forum of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China on the Maintenance of National Security" was held in Hong Kong. Many heavyweight guests gathered to express their opinions.
[Commentary] Liang Meifen, a member of the Hong Kong Basic Law Committee and a member of the Legislative Council, said that there is no conflict between the Hong Kong National Security Law and the Basic Law. As a special administrative region of China, Hong Kong cannot be a security threat to the 1.4 billion people of the country. She believes that most Hong Kong citizens welcome Guoan Implementation of the law.
[Same period] Member of Hong Kong Basic Law Committee Member of Hong Kong Legislative Council Liang Meifen
I believe that the Hong Kong National Security Law is the most civilized and peaceful way to resolve the chaos in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong National Security Law is the same as the Basic Law. It was born to solve problems, and it is hoped that it will be formulated with an innovation, a large historical pattern, and a legal pattern.
[Commentary] He Junyao, chairman of the Hong Kong International Public Welfare Legal Services Association and a member of the Legislative Council, said that the implementation of Hong Kong’s National Security Law has taken an important step to safeguard national security. To further resolve national security issues, it is necessary to legislate for Article 23 of the Basic Law. It is Hong Kong's constitutional responsibility.
[Same period] Hong Kong International Public Welfare Legal Services Association Chairman Hong Kong Legislative Council Member He Junyao
(Hong Kong National Security Law) has not completed all (legislation) work. We still have seven crimes (legislation) in Article 23 of the (Basic Law), that is, the crime of treason, and Article 23 is to complete these. State secrets, incitement to rebellion, and foreign organizations cannot come to the SAR to engage in affairs. In addition, the political organizations in our own SAR in Hong Kong cannot (illegally) contact overseas political organizations. These five articles have not been completed (legislation).
[Commentary] The Chairman of the Hong Kong Law Exchange Foundation, Man Manguo, welcomed the implementation of Article 43 of the Hong Kong National Security Law in Hong Kong on the same day. He believed that the promulgation of the Rules can not only prevent, stop and punish acts and activities that endanger national security, but also Comply with the requirements of respecting and protecting human rights under the general principles of Hong Kong's National Security Law.
Reporter Zheng Haoxi from Hong Kong
Editor in charge: [Liu Xian]