China News Agency, Hong Kong, February 28 (Reporter Han Xingtong) Hong Kong police arrested Li Zhiying, the founder of One Media, Li Zhuoren, a former member of the Legislative Council, and Yang Sen, the former Democratic Party chairman. They were charged with an illegal assembly. Li Zhiying Charged with one count of intimidation. On the same day, a number of politicians in Hong Kong accepted an interview with the China News Agency that they were all equal before the law and that no one had privileges. Anyone who violated the law should be arrested and prosecuted.
Tan Yaozong, a member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, believes that the arrest should be done. Anyone is illegal. After investigation, if the evidence is sufficient, the police should prosecute, "No one is special and no one has the privilege."
However, Li Zhiying and Li Zhuoren were suspected of participating in a procession without police approval on August 31 last year. However, arrests and prosecutions have only begun today. Tan Yaozong believes that "time is too long," especially if such public figures, It is not difficult to discern identities in public activities. "It is prolonged, which easily leads to misunderstandings and doubts. The illegal police do not deal with it, and it is difficult for the public to draw attention." Tan Yaozong hoped that the prosecution work could be fair and just. Next as soon as possible.
Member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council, Tse Wai Hyun, also believes that although the three arrested persons are well-known public figures, Hong Kong is a society ruled by law. No matter what one's identity is, violations of the law must bear the consequences and accept legal sanctions.
Shao Jiahui, a member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council, recalled that the public procession on August 31 last year had not been issued a notice of no objection by the police and stated that it was an illegal rally. "We can all see that they are walking in front of us on television. The public went ", and after the march, fierce clashes broke out between the protesters and the police. Shao Jiahui believes that equality of all people before the law is the general principle. Police arrests and court prosecutions can make the public understand what is correct and what is incorrect.
The Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and former Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Liang Zhenying, also posted a comment on the social website on the same day saying that "Hong Kong is a region of the rule of law, no matter how hard the background is, no matter what protection umbrellas abroad, criminal law or civil law (including defamation) All are subject to sanctions. We must take the initiative and take responsibility, and political forces cannot override the law. "(End)