Hong Kong should ‘decisively’ introduce Article 23 safety legislation to finish all ‘causes of chaos’: Beijing’s prime intelligence company

The laws will complement the nationwide safety legislation that Beijing imposed in 2020, outlawing 5 new varieties of offences – treason, rebel, sabotage and exterior interference, in addition to theft of state secrets and techniques and espionage.

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The ministry took to WeChat on Monday and wrote that regardless of the introduction of the Beijing-decreed legislation, there have been nonetheless some “worms” on the lookout for alternatives to create hassle in Hong Kong.

“The evil nature of the anti-China and anti-Hong Kong forces, which have been entrenched in Hong Kong for a very long time, is difficult to vary,” it wrote.

“[Only] by decisively finishing the Article 23 laws can Hong Kong eradicate all causes of chaos and evil roots, uphold the rule of legislation and justice, restore social integrity and return to the appropriate monitor.”

The intelligence company additionally slammed some overseas politicians for maliciously smearing and attacking Hong Kong’s legislative efforts, saying the transfer had uncovered the latter’s “hypocrisy and double requirements”.

It famous that comparable laws was frequent in lots of international locations, similar to the UK and Singapore, which respectively enforced the Nationwide Safety Act 2023 and International Interference (Countermeasures) Act 2021.

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Hong Kong’s implementation of a home nationwide safety legislation got here beneath China’s inside affairs and no different international locations had a proper to intrude, the ministry stated.

It added that the laws on Article 23 must be accomplished in a swift method because it was conducive to making a secure and secure enterprise atmosphere, defending the elemental well-being of Hong Kong residents and permitting world traders within the metropolis to prosper.

The ministry additionally referred to the general public session outcomes, citing figures from Hong Kong authorities that about 99 per cent of the 13,147 submissions had spoken in help of the laws.

Hong Kong was legally certain to implement the choice by China’s prime legislature to determine and enhance the authorized framework and enforcement mechanisms for safeguarding nationwide safety.

Hong Kong launched the 30-day session interval for the controversial laws on the finish of January. A full draft of the proposed legislation has but to be accomplished.

United States, Britain and Australia are among the many international locations which have issued statements opposing the laws, elevating issues that it may doubtlessly curb freedom of expression and pressure diplomatic actions.