China News Agency, Hong Kong, June 20: The person in charge of the Legal Work Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress made a presentation on the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Maintenance of National Security (Draft) to the 19th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress In summary, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Lin Zhengyue, issued a statement in response on the 20th and said that the SAR Government gave its full support.
The statement said that maintaining national security is the constitutional responsibility of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and formulating laws to safeguard the national security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the national level is the central government's consideration of the actual situation of Hong Kong, and at a critical time to improve the "one country, two systems" system and ensure Hong Kong The major measures made by the long-term prosperity and stability will be fully supported by the SAR Government and will perform its duties to ensure the effective implementation of relevant laws in Hong Kong.
The statement also stated that since the Third Session of the 13th National People's Congress on May 28 passed the "Decision of the National People's Congress on Establishing and Improving the Legal System and Enforcement Mechanism of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to Maintain National Security" (hereinafter referred to as the "Decision"), The Chief Executive, Lin Zhengyue, and the relevant principal officials were the first to be arranged to express their views to the Central Hong Kong and Macao Work Leading Group on June 3. The summary of the SAR Government’s explanation of the Draft pointed out that the relevant parties have carefully studied the opinions and suggestions reflected by the SAR Government, fully considered the actual situation in Hong Kong, and in the spirit of being able to absorb as much as possible, the text of the draft law has been revised and improved repeatedly. It is gratifying, especially to grasp, follow and reflect an important working principle in the process of drafting relevant laws, that is, to take into account the differences between the two places, and focus on handling the connection, compatibility and complementarity between the Hong Kong SAR's maintenance of national security laws and relevant national laws and the local laws of the Hong Kong SAR relationship.
The statement pointed out that Article 4 of the "Decision" clearly stipulates that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall establish and improve institutions and enforcement mechanisms for safeguarding national security, strengthen law enforcement forces, and strengthen national security enforcement. The SAR Government agrees with the "Draft" that the Hong Kong SAR should set up a National Security Committee chaired by the Chief Executive, and set up full-time departments in the Police Department and the Department of Justice, which undertake the main tasks of national security. The SAR Government is carrying out related preparations.
The statement stated that the formulation of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's National Security Law is to effectively prevent, stop and punish any four types of criminal acts that divide the country, subvert the state power, terrorist activities, collude with foreign or foreign forces to endanger national security, and target a very small number of illegal crimes. The people who protect the lives and property of the vast majority of Hong Kong residents and the basic rights and freedoms they enjoy according to law. According to the summary of the description, the draft law clearly stipulates that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s law for the maintenance of national security should comply with important principles of the rule of law including conviction and punishment in accordance with the law, presumption of innocence, and protection of the rights of criminal suspects. "And relevant international conventions apply to the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong; these clear provisions should relieve public doubts. In fact, since the adoption of the "Decision", the relevant central authorities have repeatedly emphasized that the relevant legislation will adhere to the principles of "one country, two systems", "Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong", and a high degree of autonomy. It will not affect the capitalist system implemented in Hong Kong and the SAR’s Legal System. (Finish)