Article 23 of the Hong Kong Basic Law of the Basic Law ended on Wednesday (February 28), and more than 90 % of the written opinions supported the Hong Kong government legislation.However, the United States and the United Kingdom are worried that 23 Legislative Council will destroy the one -country and two systems in Hong Kong.
According to the Hong Kong Security Bureau on Thursday, as of 11:59 pm on Wednesday, more than 13,000 opinions have been initially received, with more than 12,000 support and positive opinions, accounting for 98.64%of the total.Another 85 opinions are simply raised, or the opinions of the expression cannot reflect their positions; 93 opposed are, accounting for 0.71%of the total, more than 10 of them are people from overseas anti -China organizations or absconding foreign countries.
A spokesman for the Security Bureau believes that the above results show that the legislative proposal is supported by most people.
The spokesman pointed out that the official will refer to the opinions received, strive to maintain the draft of the national security regulations as soon as possible, and submit the Legislative Council for consideration.During the legislation process, it will continue to actively explain, actively distribute more relevant information, and refute the unreasonable attack and discreditation of the legislation of Article 23 of the Basic Law to avoid misleading citizens.
British Foreign Minister Cameron issued a statement on Wednesday that the current plan for the Hong Kong Government has not fulfilled the Basic Law of China and Britain and the obligations in the International Convention, affecting Hong Kong people to exercise freedom and rights, and strongly urged the Hong Kong government to re -consider the plan.
The U.S. State Department also issued a statement questioning that 23 proposed overseas intervention and national secret definition of crimes are vague, and officials may use arrest and detention methods to combat disgusting.The United States is also concerned that 23 out -of -the -world effect will cause the Hong Kong Government's multinational strikes to continue, restricting the freedom of speech of American residents and citizens.
The statement believes that 23 articles plus the Hong Kong National Security Law will weaken the freedom and rights of Hong Kong residents.
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong issued a statement on Thursday to explain strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to individual dignitaries such as Cameron and other dignitaries on the legislation of Article 23 of the Hong Kong Basic Law.Essence
The spokesman emphasized that the central government of the Chinese Central Government has fully implemented a policy of one country and two systems, and firmly supports the SAR government to complete the legislation of Article 23.Any external intervention can not shake the firm determination of the SAR government to promote legislation. Any rumor, discreditation, or attack cannot change the historical process of Hong Kong's Zezhi and Xingxing.
Liu Zhaojia, a consultant to the National Hong Kong and Macau Research Association, predicts that the Hong Kong Legislative Council will soon meet with the Hong Kong Legislative Council to review 23 drafts and pass it in May and June so that the Hong Kong government can concentrate on economic issues as soon as possible.
He believes that although the United States and Britain oppose 23 legislations in Hong Kong, I believe that there will be no many actions in the next few months, because the United States is currently facing the Russian and Ukraine War and a conflict of the Pakistan, and does not want to open up the third front in China.
