Legislation for HKSAR will not affect region鈥檚 high autonomy
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The draft decision of China鈥檚 top legislature to introduce national security legislation for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will not affect HKSAR鈥檚 high degree of autonomy, analysts said.
On the contrary, the legislation will serve as institutional reinforcement of the 鈥渙ne country, two systems鈥 principle, safeguard the rule of law and a stable business environment in Hong Kong, and protect the well-being of the vast majority of Hong Kong residents once it fixes the loopholes in national security, according to analysts.
Legal experts stressed that the legislation aims to establish and improve the legal system and enforcement mechanisms for the HKSAR to safeguard national security and won鈥檛 affect the HKSAR鈥檚 exercise of independent judicial power, including final adjudication.
Agencies to be set up by relevant national security organs of the central government in the HKSAR will fulfill relevant duties to safeguard national security in accordance with the law, they said.
Hong Kong鈥檚 social economy has suffered unprecedentedly amid the disturbance following the proposed ordinance amendments last year and the COVID-19 epidemic this year.
To restore order and get things back on track has become the mainstream will of the Hong Kong society.
However, the opposition forces in the HKSAR have been playing the 鈥渂urn with us鈥 suicidal mentality socially, politically and economically, regardless of Hong Kong residents鈥 well-being and fundamental interests.
鈥淭he opposition went all out in stigmatizing and demonizing the relevant legislation, resulting in Hong Kong鈥檚 lack of social conditions to complete the legislation on its own,鈥 said Ng Chau-pei, a deputy to the National People鈥檚 Congress from the HKSAR.
Therefore, the central authorities must take countermeasures to respond to the challenges to the Constitution, the Basic Law and national security in a bid to restore prosperity and stability in Hong Kong, he said.
Tam Yiu-chung, a member of the NPC Standing Committee, said the legislation will have clear boundaries and principles, with the basic rights and freedom enjoyed by Hong Kong residents not be interfered with, their normal lives unaffected and their property rights fully protected.
Choi Koon-shum, a member of the Standing Committee of the Chinese People鈥檚 Political Consultative Conference National Committee, said the national security legislation for Hong Kong only targets serious crimes jeopardizing national security and will not affect the business of enterprises in Hong Kong or Hong Kong residents鈥 human rights and freedom of speech.
The legislation on national security shows the central authorities鈥 resolve to protect the peaceful lives and business environment in Hong Kong, thus helping the region regain its vitality as an international financial center, CPPCC National Committee member Wong Cho-bau said.
鈥淭hrough last year鈥檚 disturbance triggered by the now-withdrawn ordinance amendments, we can clearly see the severe danger of Hong Kong鈥檚 lack of legal system on safeguarding national security,鈥 said NPC deputy Chan Yung. 鈥淗ong Kong residents鈥 rights to life and property were seriously violated.鈥
Chan believes the vast majority of Hong Kong people would not want to see such violence and terrorist acts continue to wreak havoc in the region.
The draft decision on such legislation goes in line with Hong Kong鈥檚 overriding public opinion and reflects the principle of the rule of law, he said.
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