Hong Kong Chief Executive Li Jiachao Tuesday (January 30)It is announced that 23 legislative consultations will be launched from now on, and the consultation period will be one month on the 28th of next month.Li Jiachao also made it clear that 23 cases stated that the case was tried in Hong Kong and would not send the arrested people to the mainland.
Comprehensive Hong Kong 01, Sing Tao Daily, and Ming Pao reported that the Li Family Director of the Secretary for Law of Hong Kong and Deng Bingqiang, director of the Security Bureau, held a press conference and announced that it will start 23 legislative consultations from one month.
The Hong Kong Government first promoted the first 23 legislation of the Basic Law in September 2002. The consultation period was three months.When asked why the consultation period was only one month, when the first legislation was short, whether it was "walking" and other questions, Li Jiachao answered that the length of the consultation period was "suitable", and society had consensus on legislation.Officials will introduce the consultation documents in detail on Tuesday afternoon.
Li Jiachao reiterated that because of the "Hong Kong version of the Color Revolution" in 2019, understanding that national security really needs to maintain its importance and authenticity of national security risks, the crisis may suddenly occur.He said that geopolitical is becoming increasingly severe, and the shortcomings are "filled in the morning" is a good thing.
Li Jiachao said that he would review the opinions and fill in the shortcomings. It is important whether the opinion itself is not included in the legislative regulations.Li Jiachao also said that 23 cases stated that the case was tried in Hong Kong and would not send the arrested people to the mainland.
Article 23 will be newly added "crime of overseas intervention" to prohibit anyone from cooperating with foreign forces to interfere with Hong Kong elections, legislation and judicial organs.People who have published criticisms may even be very sharp criticism. The Hong Kong government has always welcomed different opinions on the government.Some practices make different opinions.
Li Jiachao emphasized whether the criteria for violating the laws are "intentional" or "intentional", and there is no intention to danger national security. It is allowed in the law.There is no need to have any concerns to intend to endanger national security.
Li Jiachao said that the legislative principles of Article 23 include the principle of "one country, two systems" as the principle; respect and protect human rights, protect rights and freedom in accordance with the law; adhere to legislation in accordance with the principles of the rule of law.
In terms of legislative methods, Li Jiachao said that he will set up a brand new regulations on maintaining national security.The legislation comprehensively considers the system and international situation in Hong Kong. He given as examples of at least 21 in the United States, at least 14 in the United Kingdom, and at least nine in Canada to maintain Guoan.He said that the Hong Kong legislation will amend the current law and convert the crimes of ordinary law into a new grammar regulation.