HKSAR Authorities strongly condemns slanders, smears and divisive act by anti-China organisation “Hong Kong Watch” relating to Primary Regulation Article 23 laws
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The Hong Kong Particular Administrative Area (HKSAR) Authorities on Could 20 strongly condemned the “briefing” printed by anti-China organisation “Hong Kong Watch”, which made untruthful, slandering and smearing remarks in opposition to the laws of Article 23 of the Primary Regulation and requested the Authorities of the UK (UK) to impose so-called “sanctions” on HKSAR Authorities officers, intentionally deceptive the general public and smearing the Hong Kong Nationwide Safety Regulation (NSL) and the Safeguarding Nationwide Safety Ordinance (the Ordinance).
A spokesman for the HKSAR Authorities mentioned, “The so-called ‘sanctions’ talked about within the ‘briefing’ smack of despicable political manipulation to intimidate the HKSAR officers safeguarding nationwide safety. These grossly intrude in China’s inside affairs and Hong Kong affairs, and violate the worldwide legislation and the fundamental norms governing worldwide relations. The HKSAR despises such so-called ‘sanctions’ and isn’t intimidated by such a despicable behaviour. The HKSAR will resolutely proceed to discharge the obligation of safeguarding nationwide safety.”
The HKSAR Authorities spokesman mentioned, “The HKSAR is an inalienable a part of the Individuals’s Republic of China, and as a neighborhood administrative area that enjoys a excessive diploma of autonomy beneath the precept of ‘one nation, two programs’, comes instantly beneath the jurisdiction of the Central Individuals’s Authorities. The core essence of the Sino-British Joint Declaration is about China’s resumption of the train of sovereignty over Hong Kong. It didn’t authorise the UK to intrude in Hong Kong’s affairs after its return to the motherland. The UK has no sovereignty, jurisdiction or proper of supervision over Hong Kong after its return to the motherland.”
The spokesman additionally mentioned, “The HKSAR Authorities steadfastly safeguards the rights and freedoms loved by Hong Kong individuals as protected beneath the legislation. Since Hong Kong’s return to the motherland, human rights within the metropolis have all the time been robustly assured constitutionally by each the Structure and the Primary Regulation. The NSL and the Ordinance additionally clearly stipulate that human rights shall be revered and guarded in safeguarding nationwide safety within the HKSAR, and that the rights and freedoms, together with the freedoms of speech, of the press, of publication, of affiliation, of meeting, of procession and of demonstration, that Hong Kong residents take pleasure in beneath the Primary Regulation and the provisions of the Worldwide Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the Worldwide Covenant on Financial, Social and Cultural Rights as utilized to Hong Kong, shall be protected in accordance with the legislation. Nonetheless, simply because the case with different locations on the planet, such rights and freedoms should not absolute. The ICCPR additionally expressly states that a few of them could also be topic to restrictions as prescribed by legislation which might be vital for cover of nationwide safety, public security, public order or the rights and freedoms of others, and so on.
“Following the profitable enactment of the Ordinance, the shortcomings within the authorized system and enforcement mechanisms for the HKSAR to safeguard nationwide safety are addressed. We should as soon as once more emphasise that the Ordinance is a chunk of laws to defend in opposition to exterior forces that endanger our nationwide safety, appearing like a sturdier door and a more practical door lock to defend our house. The HKSAR Authorities strongly urges these organisations with ulterior motives to cease smearing and interfering in Hong Kong affairs that are inside affairs of China. It’s incumbent upon these organisations to make sure that their remarks regarding the NSL and the Ordinance are truthful and simply, and cease making scaremongering remarks.
“We should additionally level out that the HKSAR legislation enforcement companies have been taking legislation enforcement actions primarily based on proof and strictly in accordance with the legislation in respect of the acts of the individuals or entities involved, paying no regard to their political stance, background or occupation.
“Not solely is ‘Hong Kong Watch’ an anti-China organisation, a lot of its members are additionally anti-China and destabilising forces within the entrance line, who’ve referred to as for so-called ‘sanctions’ by overseas international locations in opposition to officers of the Central Individuals’s Authorities and the HKSAR Authorities repeatedly. Members of the general public in Hong Kong and the worldwide neighborhood ought to see the organisation in its true colors and to not be misled by its skewed remarks with ulterior motives. The HKSAR Authorities will proceed to safeguard nationwide safety fearlessly, in order that the HKSAR can focus its efforts on creating the economic system, bettering individuals’s livelihood and sustaining the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong.”
Ends/Tuesday, Could 21, 2024
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