'HK won't be intimidated by US sanctions bill'
The Committee for Safeguarding National Security on Sunday slammed US lawmakers who called on Washington to sanction 49 SAR officials and judges tasked with safeguarding national security. Among them are Secretary for Justice Paul Lam, Secretary General of the Committee for Safeguarding National Security Sonny Au, Police Commissioner Raymond Siu, Chief Justice Andrew Cheung, as well as a group of judges, magistrates and prosecutors. In a statement, the committee called the Hong Kong Sanctions Act a blatant attempt to intimidate those safeguarding national security, and an affront to the rule of law.  It said the national security law, that took effect in 2020, has enabled the city to return to normality, and Hong Kong has the constitutional duty to safeguard national security and uphold the country’s sovereignty.  “Any attempt to interfere with the SAR’s affairs will not get any support and is doomed to fail”, the committee said.  Meanwhile, the Office for Safeguarding National Security and the liaison office also said they strongly disapprove and firmly reject the so-called sanctions act, saying the Chinese people, including those in Hong Kong, will only be more determined to uphold national security. And Police Commissioner Raymond Siu said in a statement he strongly condemned "the despicable and shameless tactics" by certain US politicians. He added that their hegemonism was doomed to fail and would only make the Hong Kong Police Force even more determined and fearless in defending the spirit of the rule of law in the SAR and safeguarding national security._____________________________
Last updated: 2023-06-11 HKT 09:24 