"China decides to extend term of Hong Kong legislator" Hong Kong Media August 11, 20:57
In response to the postponement of the legislative elections scheduled for next month in Hong Kong, several Hong Kong media say that the standing committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Congress of China has extended the term of incumbents by one year. I told you I decided to do it. On the other hand, there is a view that China will further control the legislative assembly to eliminate democracy.
The legislative election of the legislative body in Hong Kong, which was scheduled on the 6th of next month, has been postponed for one year due to the spread of the new coronavirus, but the incumbents will expire at the end of next month. The NPC Standing Committee, which has the right to interpret the Hong Kong Basic Law, which fixed the term of office, was discussing the countermeasures.
According to several Hong Kong media, the NPC standing unanimously decided to extend the term of incumbent members for at least one year on the last day, the 11th.
On the other hand, some of the current parliamentarians, including democrats who were canceled by the elections administration last month due to their opposition to the Hong Kong National Security Act, etc. Some believe that China's control will be further strengthened in order to eliminate democracy in legislative groups such as deprivation.
At least 20 arrested
In Hong Kong, the Hong Kong National Security Act, which cracks down on anti-government moves, came into effect at the end of June, and officials have since tightened its foothold on democrats.
The Hong Kong National Security Act stipulates acts such as country division and subversion of government as crimes, and acts after the law is enforced are subject to application.
On the first day of the month following the enforcement of the law, a man who had a flag with the word "Hong Kong Independence" was arrested for the first time, and on the first day alone, the number of arrested persons was 10.
At the end of last month, the qualifications of 12 democratic candidates who registered candidates for the legislative assembly scheduled for next month were revoked, and the Hong Kong government said, ``I oppose the Hong Kong National Security Act. "It's because it is".
After that, the election was postponed to next year due to the spread of the new coronavirus.
The National Security Act of Hong Kong also states that overseas acts are subject to enforcement.
Hong Kong media reported that Hong Kong police wanted six people living abroad, including democratic activist Satoshi Rao Satoshi, who fled abroad this month for fear of being caught by the authorities.
At least 20 people have been arrested on suspicion of violating the Hong Kong National Security Act, and authorities are increasingly tightening up against anti-government moves.