Hong Kong has completed the legislation of Article 23 of the Basic Law to govern and prosper with a high level of security protection
2024-03-20
On the 19th, the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region unanimously passed the "Maintenance of National Security Ordinance" (hereinafter referred to as the "Hong Kong National Security Ordinance"). After nearly 27 years of returning to the motherland, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has successfully completed the legislation of Article 23 of the Basic Law, marking significant progress in fulfilling Hong Kong's constitutional responsibility for safeguarding national security, filling the gaps in the mechanism for safeguarding national security, and having important milestone significance in the development process of the "One Country, Two Systems" cause in the new era. The formulation of the Hong Kong National Security Ordinance provides important institutional guarantees for the prosperity, stability, and long-term stability of Hong Kong, and also highlights the new atmosphere of patriotism and love for Hong Kong in the stage of governance and revitalization. Looking ahead to the future, with a higher level of security, Hong Kong will achieve higher quality development and a higher level of openness. The process of governance and prosperity will be further accelerated, and Hong Kong, this brilliant pearl, will bloom with even more brilliant brilliance. The main text of the Hong Kong National Security Ordinance consists of nine parts, namely "Introduction", "Treason, etc.", "Rebellion, incitement to rebellion and defection, and acts with inciting intent", "Crimes related to state secrets and espionage activities", "Disruptive activities that endanger national security", "Overseas interventions that endanger national security and organizations engaged in activities that endanger national security", "Law enforcement powers and litigation procedures related to maintaining national security", "Maintenance of national security mechanisms and related guarantees", and "Related revisions". The Hong Kong National Security Ordinance targets a very small number of criminals who pose a threat to national security, while protecting the human rights and freedoms of the vast majority of people. The regulations have clear content, clearly define the elements of crimes, clearly distinguish between crimes and non crimes, and stipulate principles such as legality of punishment and presumption of innocence. Law enforcement agencies must exercise their powers in accordance with legal conditions, follow strict procedures, and accept judicial supervision. These regulations fully protect the various rights and freedoms enjoyed by the public in accordance with the law. "The constitutional responsibility and historical mission of legislating Article 23 of the Basic Law have finally been completed, and the third reading of the" Maintenance of National Security Ordinance "has been passed, effectively safeguarding national security. After the vote on the bill on the 19th, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Li Jiachao, said in the Legislative Council.". The 23 articles of legislation are the constitutional responsibility of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and a "must answer question" that Hong Kong society needs to complete. Article 23 of the Basic Law of Hong Kong stipulates that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall legislate on its own to prohibit any act of treason, secession, incitement to rebellion, subversion of the Central People's Government, and theft of state secrets. Foreign political organizations or groups shall be prohibited from engaging in political activities in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and political organizations or groups in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be prohibited from establishing connections with foreign political organizations or groups. The 23 articles of legislation have practical necessity and urgency. The painful lessons of rampant "Hong Kong independence", rampant "black violence", and rampant "speculation" in the 2019 "amendment controversy" are vividly remembered. Hong Kong society deeply understands that the national security risks faced by Hong Kong are serious, realistic, and may come suddenly. "The successful completion of 23 pieces of legislation now marks significant progress in fulfilling the constitutional responsibility of safeguarding national security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region." In the view of Leung Mei fen, a member of the Hong Kong Basic Law Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, this is
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