Basic Law Article 23 Legislative Consultation Press Conference hosted by Li Jiachao｜Continuously updated｜Yahoo
[Yahoo News Report]Twenty-one years later, Article 23 is back. The government announced that it will hold a press conference on “Maintaining National Security: Public Consultation on the Legislation of Article 23 of the Basic Law” at 10:00 this morning (30th). The press conference will be chaired by Chief Executive Lee Ka-chiu, and will be attended by Secretary for Justice Lam Ting-kwok and Secretary for Security Tang Bing-keung. Will attend.
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Secretary for Justice Lam Ting-kwok said that the “Hong Kong National Security Law” directly covers two types of behavior stipulated in Article 23 of the “Basic Law”, namely the two crimes of secession and subversion of the Central People’s Government; as for the local laws and common laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to safeguard national security The system must be closely connected with the National Security Law, be compatible and complementary, and have an effective national security system.
Lin Dingguo also pointed out that this legislation needs to provide mechanisms to effectively implement and enforce the National Security Law and 23 local laws, including improving law enforcement powers and improving litigation procedures. Lin Dingguo emphasized that this legislative session will protect human rights and uphold the rule of law.
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Li Jiachao said that the 23 legislative principles include safeguarding the one country, two systems policy and national sovereignty, and will also uphold the principle of “respecting and protecting human rights”, including protecting the rights stipulated in the Basic Law and the United Nations International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in accordance with the law, including Freedom of speech, press, association, etc.
Regarding behaviors and activities that endanger national security, Li Jiachao said that they will be punished in accordance with the principle of the rule of law; the government will formulate a new national security regulation to respond to national security risks, implement the “528 Decision”, and fulfill the constitutional responsibilities of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
23 legislative proposals, including the establishment of new national security regulations.
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The press conference begins. Li Jiachao said that the Hong Kong government will launch a public consultation today (30th). The consultation document will be released later. He will also lead the Secretary for Security, Tang Ping-keung, and the Secretary for Justice, Lam Ting-kwok, to attend the afternoon meeting of the Security Affairs Committee of the Legislative Council.
The press conference was held against a dark purple background. Li Jiachao, Lin Dingguo and Deng Bingqiang all wore purple ties to unify their formation.
He once said that legislation “comes early and gets better”
Li Ka-chiu mentioned at the Chief Executive’s Exchange Meeting in the Legislative Council last Wednesday that the preparations for the 23-article legislation have entered the final stage and are “already on the straight road to crossing the line.” The legislation is “one day earlier, one day later.” The completion of the legislation will It can bring an end to relevant issues over the years, so that Hong Kong no longer has worries and can focus on developing the economy and improving people’s livelihood. Li Jiachao also likened that the 23-article legislation this time is a measure to “guard gentlemen against villains”.
Li also revealed that a “contingency and rebuttal team” will be established for this legislative work, which will mainly respond to external doubts on social platforms.
23 articles of the Basic Law:
“The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall enact legislation on its own to prohibit any acts of treason, secession, sedition, subversion of the Central People’s Government and theft of state secrets, prohibit foreign political organizations or groups from conducting political activities in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and prohibit political activities in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.” Sexual organizations or groups establish ties with foreign political organizations or groups.”
The “Hong Kong National Security Law” promulgated and implemented in 2020 covers the four crimes of secession, subversion of state power, terrorist activities, and collusion with foreign countries or external forces to endanger national security. The government pointed out that the national security law cannot replace Article 23 legislation.
It is expected that prohibiting foreign political organizations or groups from conducting political activities in Hong Kong will be one of the key points of this legislation.
Article 23 of the legislation caused 500,000 citizens to take to the streets on July 1, 2003. (Photo by MARTIN CHAN/South China Morning Post via Getty Images)
From 2002 to 2003, the Hong Kong government launched Article 23 legislation, but it caused huge controversy, prompting 500,000 citizens to take to the streets on July 1, 2003, to oppose the legislation. The bill was originally scheduled to be voted on in early July, but after the demonstration, guild member Tian Beijun announced his resignation, and other functional constituency members changed their stance. After the Hong Kong government assessed that it failed to obtain enough votes to pass the bill, it announced the termination of the legislative process.
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