China News Agency, Hong Kong, May 22 (Reporter Han Xingtong) On the evening of the 22nd, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Lin Zhengyue, led all the directors and members of the Executive Council to meet with the media, expressing that the SAR Government fully supports the establishment of the National People ’s Congress from the national level The national security legal system and enforcement mechanism believe that the relevant legislative work is both necessary and urgent.
Lin Zhengyue said that national security is the top priority in every country and every place, and the foundation for citizens to live and work in peace. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is an inseparable part of the People ’s Republic of China and is a local administrative area under the Central People ’s Government with a high degree of autonomy. It is the constitutional responsibility of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, and it also concerns the vital interests of all Hong Kong citizens.
Lin Zhengyue mentioned that in the past year, Hong Kong has emerged an increasingly obvious risk of endangering national security. Organized advocacy of "Hong Kong independence", incitement to demonstrators, they openly insulted and burned the national flag, defaced the national emblem, and vilified "one country, two systems "The practice in Hong Kong undermines the relationship between the central government and the SAR, and it more openly begs foreign countries to intervene in Hong Kong affairs, challenges the authority of the central government and the SAR government, and seriously touches the bottom line of" one country. "
However, in view of the current political situation in Hong Kong, Lin Zhengyue believes that it is difficult for the administrative and legislative bodies of the SAR to complete the legislative work related to the maintenance of national security on their own within a visible period of time. As the highest organ of power in the country, the National People's Congress took the initiative to establish and improve the legal system and enforcement mechanism of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to safeguard national security at the national level. This is both necessary and urgent. The SAR Government fully supports this.
The draft decision reviewed at the National People's Congress is aimed at four types of activities or behaviors, which are splitting the country, subverting state power, organizing the implementation of terrorist activities, and foreign and foreign forces interfering in the affairs of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Lin Zhengyue believes that the legislative work of the Standing Committee of the National People ’s Congress should be viewed positively, and emphasizes that the relevant legislative work will not affect the implementation of the principles of "one country, two systems", "Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong", and a high degree of autonomy; it will not change the implementation of Hong Kong. Capitalism and the legal system, as well as the interests of foreign investors protected by law in Hong Kong; will not affect the rights and freedoms enjoyed by Hong Kong residents in accordance with the law. (Finish)