China News Agency, Hong Kong, July 8 (Reporter Liu Chenyao) The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Chairman of the Hong Kong National Security Council Lin Zhengyue attended the opening ceremony of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's National Security Agency (National Security Office in Hong Kong) and delivered a speech. She said that the National Security Council will establish a coordination mechanism with the Office as soon as possible, and relevant agencies of the SAR Government will also establish a cooperation mechanism with the Office at the working level to strengthen information sharing and action coordination.
Lin Zhengyue believes that the unveiling ceremony on that day was a historic moment and witnessed another milestone in the establishment of a sound legal system and enforcement mechanism for the maintenance of national security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China.
The establishment of the National Security Office in Hong Kong is iconic and important. Lin Zhengyue said that national security is the top priority of every country, and legislation for national security is the responsibility of the central government. Lin Zhengyue said that due to various reasons, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region still failed to fulfill its constitutional obligation to carry out local legislation for national security for 23 years after returning to the motherland, which caused an unfortunate situation of "undefended" in national security. At the same time, since June last year, Hong Kong has been hit by violence, and social unrest has seriously affected the economy, people's livelihood and the rights and freedoms of citizens. She admitted that the central government’s legislation to safeguard the national security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the national level demonstrates once again its determination to improve the "one country, two systems" system and the protection of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and its citizens.
Lin Zhengyue said that having a law to follow is the starting point for safeguarding national security, and it is necessary to ensure that law enforcement is strict and violations of the law will be investigated. "In the past week, the SAR Government has taken swift action to carry out related work. We established the National Security Committee (National Security Council) chaired by me on July 3, and assumed the main responsibility for maintaining national security. On July 6, The first meeting was held on April." She revealed that the Police Department and the Department of Justice, which implement the Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Maintenance of National Security (Hong Kong National Security Law), have successively established full-time departments in accordance with the law. People have already taken office, and the Secretary for Justice has appointed the first batch of full-time prosecutors.
Lin Zhengyue said that the National Security Council will establish a coordination mechanism with the Office as soon as possible. Relevant agencies of the SAR Government will also establish a coordination mechanism with the Office at the working level to strengthen information sharing and action coordination. "The SAR Government and I are looking forward to cooperating with the Office under the leadership of Director Zheng Yanxiong to perform their duties, do our utmost to implement the Hong Kong National Security Law, fulfill the responsibility of the Hong Kong SAR to maintain national security, and maintain Hong Kong's prosperity and stability. "One country, two systems" Stability goes far." Lin Zhengyue congratulated the establishment of the National Security Agency in Hong Kong, and wished the prosperity and stability of the country's Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong. (Finish)