China News Agency, Hong Kong, April 1. In response to the so-called "Hong Kong Semi-Annual Report" and "Hong Kong Policy Law Report" released by the United Kingdom and the United States on March 31, local time, the Hong Kong SAR government spokesman said on the 1st that it firmly opposes foreign countries' adoption of various policies. This report makes false and absurd allegations against the Hong Kong SAR government.
The SAR government spokesman said that the Hong Kong SAR is an inalienable part of the People's Republic of China.
What system the HKSAR adopts and how to implement the country's basic principles and policies towards Hong Kong are purely matters within the scope of China's sovereignty and an internal affair of the country.
The SAR government once again urges foreign countries to stop interfering in the country's internal affairs through Hong Kong affairs.
The SAR Government firmly opposes the false allegations against the 2021 Legislative Council general election in the report.
The spokesman said that the general election of the Legislative Council is an important election after the improvement of the SAR election system and the full implementation of the principle of "patriots ruling Hong Kong". The election will be conducted in a fair, open, honest, efficient and orderly manner in accordance with the law.
The SAR government never agrees with the false allegations against the Hong Kong National Security Law.
The spokesman said that since the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law, Hong Kong society has been able to turn from chaos to governance.
The four categories of crimes endangering national security stipulated in the Hong Kong National Security Law are strictly defined, and law-abiding people will not fall into the legal net by mistake.
"The SAR Government emphasizes that under the Hong Kong National Security Law or any local laws, law enforcement agencies take law enforcement actions based on evidence, strictly in accordance with the law, and the conduct of the persons or units concerned, regardless of their political stance, background or occupation." Say.
The spokesman said that the SAR has always prided itself on unswervingly upholding the rule of law and judicial independence, which has laid the cornerstone of Hong Kong's success as an international business and financial centre.
Hong Kong's judicial independence remains rock solid after the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law.
Hong Kong welcomes outstanding judges from other common law jurisdictions as non-permanent judges, but their departure will in no way affect the Judiciary's commitment to upholding the rule of law and an independent judiciary.
The spokesman pointed out that since the return of the Hong Kong SAR to the motherland, the SAR government has firmly upheld the freedom of press and speech guaranteed by the Hong Kong Basic Law and the Hong Kong Bill of Rights.
The media environment in Hong Kong is still thriving.
As long as it is not illegal, the freedom of the media to comment or even criticize the administration of the government is not restricted.
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