The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government expresses its strong dissatisfaction and opposition to the US State Department statement
Xinhua News Agency, Hong Kong, October 4th. In response to the statement issued by the US State Department on the 3rd local time regarding the arrest of the Hong Kong police on October 1st, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government expressed strong dissatisfaction and opposition.
A spokesperson for the SAR government pointed out that it is indeed regrettable that senior US officials continue to make irresponsible comments on the enforcement actions of the SAR with "double standards."
The SAR government solemnly reminds the US government that the Hong Kong SAR is an inseparable part of the People’s Republic of China. It is a local administrative region that enjoys a high degree of autonomy and is directly under the Central People’s Government.
Hong Kong affairs are the internal affairs of the People's Republic of China.
Foreign governments should stop alarmist talk and stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs in any form.
A spokesman for the SAR government stated that the arrests of the Hong Kong police are completely legal and necessary to maintain social order and protect the lives and property of Hong Kong citizens.
As a law enforcement agency, when there is any violation of the law, the police force will take action strictly in accordance with the applicable law.
The police force has been and will continue to handle all cases in a fair, impartial, and impartial manner.
The spokesperson pointed out that according to the Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the freedom of procession and assembly is not absolute. It can be restricted by law to protect public order, public safety and the rights of others. According to the Police Force Ordinance, the police force has the responsibility to take legal measures to arrest all persons who can be arrested legally and have sufficient reasons for arrest.
The spokesman said that since the reunification, the central government has unswervingly implemented "One Country, Two Systems" and effectively maintained Hong Kong's prosperity and stability.
Hong Kong has always been among the best in the international ranking of the rule of law.
The SAR government will unswervingly implement "One Country, Two Systems" in accordance with the Basic Law.