This photo taken on Nov 17, 2016 shows the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in Central. (PARKER ZHENG / CHINA DAILY)
HONG KONG – The Office of the Commissioner of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Tuesday strongly disapproved of and firmly rejected the irresponsible remarks made by some groups and members of the US Congress concerning HKSAR courts' trial of the Hong Kong 47 case.
They interfered in the judicial proceedings in the HKSAR, said a spokesperson for the office.
The spokesperson said that since the implementation of the national security law in Hong Kong, public order in Hong Kong has been restored, the legal principles upheld, development back on track, and the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong residents better protected
The spokesperson pointed out that before the nomination of candidates for the seventh Legislative Council (LegCo) of the HKSAR in 2020, those anti-China elements in Hong Kong had conspired to organize a so-called "primary election" and fabricate public opinions in an attempt to seize control of the LegCo.
In so doing, they sought to paralyze the HKSAR government and pressure the central government and the HKSAR government, the spokesperson said, adding that such a despicable plot not only jeopardized the democratic electoral system stipulated in the Basic Law of the HKSAR, but is also suspected of committing the crime of subversion under the national security law in Hong Kong.
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The spokesperson said that no one has the privilege to be above the law, and no rights and freedoms should cross the bottom line of national security, which is not only an explicit provision of relevant international conventions, but also a legal practice of all countries.
However, some politicians of a few countries stick to their hypocrisy and double standard, repeatedly interfere in the judiciary of the HKSAR, and put political manipulation above the law, the spokesperson said.
The spokesperson noted that they vilified the national security law in Hong Kong, sugarcoated anti-China forces in Hong Kong, and meddled with the judiciary of the HKSAR.
Their sinister intention of undermining Hong Kong's rule of law and interfering in Hong Kong affairs has been laid bare, the spokesperson added.
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The spokesperson said that since the implementation of the national security law in Hong Kong, public order in Hong Kong has been restored, the legal principles upheld, development back on track, and the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong residents better protected.
The spokesperson said that the law enforcement and judicial organs of the HKSAR have strictly enforced the law and handled cases impartially, which safeguarded the constitutional order of the HKSAR established by China's Constitution and the Basic Law of the HKSAR, and also laid a solid legal foundation for the better development of Hong Kong.
The spokesperson reiterated that in the face of the historical trend of Hong Kong moving from chaos to stability and prosperity, Western politicians can never get their way in disrupting Hong Kong by interfering in the judiciary of the HKSAR.
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The spokesperson urged Western politicians to recognize the reality, earnestly respect the spirit of the rule of law, and immediately stop interfering in and damaging the judicial system of Hong Kong.