On the morning of the 16th, Carrie Lam, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, said in an interview with the media that Hong Kong now demands stability, otherwise the local situation will deteriorate again. The central government's decision to enact the Hong Kong National Security Law stems from the impact on Hong Kong society over the past year and its desire to plug the national security gap and establish and improve the national security system and enforcement mechanism. She called on opposition figures who continue to demonize and stigmatize the National Security Law by their usual means to stop in recent days, which is an enemy of the general public of Hong Kong.
Carrie Lam pointed out that this is a national law, and the specific provisions and details will be formulated and promulgated by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. In recent days, some local and foreign opposition voices have been unfounded.
In her view, legislation was fully constitutional and lawful, since legislation was a central matter and would not be enacted by local governments. Article 23 of the Basic Law reflects the central government's trust in the SAR and requires it to legislate on its own, but it does not mean that the central government has given up its powers. This time, it is based on the highest law of the country, that is, the Constitution, and formulated by the highest organ of power in the country, that is, the National People's Congress, and meets the relevant requirements of the Basic Law. Its constitutional legitimacy is beyond doubt, and critics of foreigners should also look at how their own countries safeguard national security.
Carrie Lam pointed out that since the npc passed the legislative decision on May 28, the central government has continuously listened to opinions, and she and her main colleagues in the SAR government have continuously reflected their opinions, and the relevant work will continue to be done, believing that the legislation can be successfully completed.
[Reporter] Wu Yang
【Author】 Wu Yang
Hong Kong true