China News Service, Hong Kong, February 29th: In response to British Foreign Secretary Cameron and other individual politicians making irresponsible remarks on the legislation of Article 23 of the Hong Kong Basic Law, maliciously smearing and attacking Hong Kong's human rights, freedoms, and rule of law, the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region A spokesman for the Commissioner's Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition on the 29th.
The spokesman said that completing the legislation of Article 23 of the Basic Law is the due purpose of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to fulfill its constitutional responsibility to safeguard national security and implement the Hong Kong Basic Law, relevant decisions of the National People's Congress and the Hong Kong National Security Law. It is also to ensure the long-term peace and stability of Hong Kong and the long-term stability of "one country, two systems". urgent requirements.
By completing the legislation of Article 23 of the Basic Law at an early date and building a strong barrier to safeguard national security, Hong Kong can focus on its economy and development without distractions, better leverage its unique position and advantages, and better deepen its more open and closer ties with other countries and regions. Communicate and cooperate.
All walks of life in Hong Kong are aware of their righteousness, aware of their worries, and eager for development. They generally support and look forward to the legislation.
The spokesman pointed out that during the public consultation period, the SAR government carefully organized a number of explanatory sessions on the legislation of Article 23 of the Basic Law, which clearly pointed out that one of the legislative principles of Article 23 of the Basic Law is to respect and protect human rights and protect Hong Kong residents in accordance with the Hong Kong Basic Law and the " The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights apply to the various rights and freedoms enjoyed by Hong Kong.
When formulating regulations on relevant crimes, we will accurately target behaviors that endanger national security, clearly define the elements and penalties that constitute the relevant crimes, and clearly define the boundaries between them and normal business dealings and external exchanges. Anyone who abides by the law will not have to worry about accidentally falling into the law. .
The spokesman said that after Hong Kong's return, the legal basis for the Chinese government to govern the Hong Kong SAR is the Chinese Constitution and the Hong Kong Basic Law, not the Sino-British Joint Declaration.
The British side has no sovereignty, governance or supervision over Hong Kong after its return.
Politicians and media in some countries such as the United Kingdom persist in their biases against China and Hong Kong. They believe that the broad coverage and strict regulation of their country's laws related to national security are justifiable. However, they insist on using a "grey filter" to interpret the legislation of Article 23 of the Basic Law, deliberately Opposing national security and rights and freedoms, and slandering and slandering people in the name of submitting opinions is a double standard with ulterior motives and hypocrisy.
The spokesperson emphasized that the Chinese central government will comprehensively, accurately and unswervingly implement the "one country, two systems" policy and firmly support the SAR government in completing the legislation of Article 23 of the Basic Law.
We welcome those who sincerely support "one country, two systems" and support Hong Kong's prosperity and stability to make suggestions on legislation, but we will not accept any political manipulation that stigmatizes legislation.
No external intervention or pressure can shake the SAR government's firm determination to advance legislation, and no rumors, smearing and attacks can change the historical process of Hong Kong's transformation from governance to prosperity.
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