Hong Kong National Security Maintenance Bill: Deliberation at an unusual speed, near approval or June 28, 18:34

The deliberation of the Hong Kong National Security Maintenance Bill, which cracks down on anti-governmental moves in Hong Kong, has resumed at the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Congress of China, which began on the 28th. The Standing Committee will hold up to 30 days, and there is an increasing prospect that the bill will be passed during the session.

The Hong Kong National Security Maintenance Act stipulates the establishment of a Chinese security agency in Hong Kong, and also regulates the division of the country, the overthrow of government, the act of colluding with foreign powers, and harming national security. As for criminal liability.

The China NPC Standing Committee, which deliberates on this bill, started in Beijing on a schedule of 28 days to 3 days, and according to the state-owned Xinhua News Agency, the deliberations of the bill were held on the 28th day of the first day.

In addition, the English version of the Chinese Communist Party media, "Global World Times," said that the members of the bill agreed on the contents of the bill as a representative of the NPC elected in Hong Kong.

On the other hand, Tan Yong-soo, a member of the Standing Committee, the only member of the Standing Committee selected from Hong Kong and a pro-Chinese leader, was passed a bill during the session up to 30 days in an interview with NHK, and Hong Kong was returned to China. It suggests that it will be implemented on the next day, which is the first day of the month.

The bill includes the exercise of jurisdiction by the Chinese authorities directly in Hong Kong, and if the bill is enacted, the "one country, two systems" that admits a high degree of autonomy will be completely eliminated. Concerns have spread among the people of Hong Kong and the international community as they lead to.

Outline of Hong Kong National Security Maintenance Bill

The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Congress of China has clarified the outline of the National Security Maintenance Bill of Hong Kong so far.

The bill stipulates four types of criminal acts that endanger national security: ▽ national division, ▽ subversion of government, ▽ terrorist activity, and ▽ acts that combine with foreign powers to endanger national security. I am.

No specific punishment was disclosed.

In addition, the Chinese government will establish a new security agency called “National Security Office” in Hong Kong to supervise and instruct the Hong Kong government, collect information, analyze it, and handle cases.

"National Security Office" and Chinese related agencies exercise jurisdiction in Hong Kong as "exercise jurisdiction for a small number of crimes that under certain circumstances would harm national security" Is recognized.

On the other hand, the Hong Kong government has set up a new "National Security Maintenance Committee" headed by the Secretary-General to analyze the security situation and formulate policies, which the Chinese government supervises and dispatches "advisors." I will.

Police authorities in Hong Kong, etc. have set up a department responsible for maintaining security, and the judge in charge of criminal cases that endangers national security is appointed by the Hong Kong executive director.

In case of conflict with other laws in Hong Kong, the provisions of the National Security Act of Hong Kong shall be applied, and the right to interpret the law shall be held by the Standing Committee of the NPC.

Deliberation of bills at an unusual speed

After the decision to enact the Hong Kong National Security Maintenance Bill was made at the National People's Congress on the 28th of last month, the NPC Standing Committee is deliberating at an unusual speed.

The NPC Standing Committee is typically held every two months, and China's "legislative law" usually states that a bill should be voted after three rounds of deliberation.

However, the Hong Kong National Security Bill could be passed at this meeting, which had its first debate at the previous meeting held from 18th to 20th this month and will be held again in a week or so.

If passed, the law will be enacted within 10 days after the deliberations of the Standing Committee have begun, and an exceptional response will be taken in China.

In Hong Kong, a large-scale demonstration march is held every year on the day of the return from England to China next month.

Also, acceptance of candidates for the legislative assembly, which will be the parliament in September, will begin to be accepted on the 18th of next month, and the democrats will activate the election campaign aiming to obtain the majority of seats for the first time. I am making it.

With these dates in mind, it seems that China has the aim of curbing the repulsion of the people of Hong Kong by urging the legislation to increase, and increasing pressure on the protest activities of democrats and the movement toward elections.

The United States and other international communities have voiced concerns over the enactment of the law, but China has repelled it as "interference with domestic affairs" and emphasized its stance toward proceeding with the enactment.

NPC executive committee suggests possibility of bill approval

In response to an interview with NHK, a managing committee member of the NPC election for Hong Kong, who is in the process of formulating the "Hong Kong National Security Maintenance Law," suggested that the bill could be passed in this deliberation.

The "Hong Kong National Security Act", which controls anti-governmental movements in Hong Kong, is expected to be reconsidered by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's National Assembly, which started on the 28th, regarding the text and operation mechanism. I will.

Prior to this, Mr. Yasune Tan, a member of the Standing Committee, the only member selected from Hong Kong and a pro-Chinese leader, responded to an NHK interview.

Mr. Tan said, "In Hong Kong and in China, there is a demand that the legislative process be completed as soon as possible. This is Hong Kong's restart," and the bill was proposed during the session by 30 days. It was passed, suggesting that it may come into force on the 1st of next month, the day Hong Kong will be returned to China.

Mr. Tan said that the Chinese authorities directly included the enforcement of jurisdiction in Hong Kong such as crackdowns, saying, "It is necessary to deal with special cases that the Hong Kong government cannot handle, in case it is necessary. If the Hong Kong government does it well, the Chinese government doesn't have to do anything," he stressed that China will exercise jurisdiction in only a few cases.

On the other hand, Mr. Tan commented that, for example, what kind of behavior would be subject to the crackdown, "the law does not allow us to write so much detail," and then directly criticizes the Chinese Communist Party, for example. I explained that if you cast the slogan, it will be decided individually based on the overall situation such as background relationships.

Furthermore, regarding the punishment, it was said that the most severe case in the bill was 10 years in prison, and "there were many opinions from the committee that the punishment was too light and there was no deterrent effect," the stage of enactment. He pointed out that the penalties could be further strengthened.

In addition, Mr. Tan said, "Even if you are not a citizen of Hong Kong, you must protect it," and clearly stated that the law applies to foreigners living in Hong Kong.

Interested in the whereabouts of Hong Kong citizens' deliberation

There is growing interest in the whereabouts of deliberation among the people of Hong Kong regarding the “Hong Kong National Security Maintenance Law,” which is being deliberated by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Congress of China.

Among them, a man in his 20s said, "Everyone in Hong Kong must pay attention to any person. The law deprives citizens of freedom of speech."

In addition, a woman in her thirties said, "Although passing the law is unavoidable, I would like you to explain in detail what exactly is illegal."

Meanwhile, a man in his 50s said, "I think it's good for Hong Kong. Without the law, there's confusion."

In the downtown area of ​​the Kowloon Peninsula in Hong Kong, a large number of police officers are on the alert because a demonstration march was called on the SNS to oppose the bill on the 28th.

However, few people gathered in response to the call, and it was seen that the police stopped several of them and checked their belongings.