2023-05-15 08:35:26
Spokesperson of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council: Judicial independence of the Hong Kong SAR will never allow American politicians to interfere
China News Agency, Beijing, May 14th. The spokesperson of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council of China made a statement on May 14th, holding a so-called “hearing” and publishing a so-called “report” against the China Committee of the US Congress and Administration, wantonly discrediting the Hong Kong National Security Law and the The judiciary system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region strongly condemns the despicable and shameless acts of sanctioning the judges of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It emphasizes that the judicial independence of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will never allow American politicians to interfere.
The spokesperson pointed out that the independence of the judiciary is an internationally recognized principle of the rule of law, and independent judges without any interference are an important cornerstone of the rule of law. Since the return to the motherland, the rule of law and judicial independence of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region have been widely praised by the international community. Hong Kong SAR judges exercise judicial power over crimes suspected of endangering national security in accordance with the Hong Kong Basic Law and the Hong Kong National Security Law. Those American politicians who keep touting the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary have threatened and sanctioned the dedicated judges of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, shocking the world. This retrograde behavior violates the principles of the international rule of law and basic political ethics, further confirms that the United States is the biggest destroyer of the rule of law and judicial independence in Hong Kong, and further exposes the ugly face of American hegemony, which is arrogant and shameless.
The spokesperson pointed out that since the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law, Hong Kong has turned from chaos to order, the rule of law has been re-emphasized, the business environment has continued to improve, and the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong residents have been better protected. However, out of their sinister schemes, those American politicians do not see the good of Hong Kong and Hong Kong’s governance. Now that they are at their wit’s end, they have extended their black hands to the judges of the Hong Kong SAR. Their intention is very obvious, which is to hinder the effective implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law, so that the anti-China disruptors who endanger national security and Hong Kong’s stability can escape their crimes and continue to do evil, so as to achieve chaos. The purpose of Hong Kong’s containment of China. So attentive, extremely vicious!
The spokesperson said that threats and pressure will not scare the Hong Kong people and the justice judges of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, but will only arouse the hatred of the whole Hong Kong society. After the release of the so-called “report” by those American politicians, the Hong Kong SAR government, the judiciary, lawyer groups and people from all walks of life spoke out indignantly, strongly condemning the evil deeds of those American politicians, scoffing at their sanctions and intimidation, and firmly stated that they uphold Hong Kong’s rule of law and The will to judicial independence. As pointed out in the statement by the spokesperson of the HKSAR Judiciary, the judicial officers of the HKSAR will strictly abide by the judicial oath, abide by the law, and uphold judicial justice in strict accordance with legal principles in the spirit of fearlessness, impartiality, selflessness, and non-deception. Facts will prove once again that the clamor of those American politicians is doomed to be futile and they can only humiliate themselves.
The spokesperson concluded by emphasizing that the central government will unswervingly support the Hong Kong SAR judiciary and judicial personnel in performing their duties in accordance with the law, comprehensively and accurately implement the Hong Kong National Security Law, resolutely safeguard national security and the authority of the rule of law in Hong Kong, and fully protect the legitimate rights and interests of the SAR judicial personnel. We are also telling those American politicians to recognize the general trend of the times, put away the tricks of sanctions that are only a laughing stock, and give up the hegemonic delusion of disrupting Hong Kong and containing China. Otherwise, what awaits them is the ruthless abandonment of history and the powerful counterattack of the Hong Kong people! (over)
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