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Carrie Lam 'Betrays' Hong Kong People
22 pro-democracy lawmakers issued a statement condemning the Hong Kong government, by reversing its position about Basic Law Article 22, a “total capitulation”, and a “blind adherence” to the Chinese Communist Party government's attempt to “pass a deer off as a horse.”
“Carrie Lam not only violated the Basic Law, but also abandoned her will to govern Hong Kong along with her dignity. This is truly an insult, and a betrayal of the 7.5 million people of Hong Kong”, the statement said.
The lawmakers also accused China's Liaison Office in Hong Kong of deliberately distorting the Basic Law, to “place itself above the law without any legal justification.”
This is Beijing's attempt to justify their 'interference' in internal Hong Kong matters which damages the rule of law, and treats both common sense and the mini-constitution as “nothing”.
Source: RTHK #Apr19
Political Repression of Pro-democracy Heavyweights on Apr 18
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19615
Carrie Lam 'Betrays' Hong Kong People
22 pro-democracy lawmakers issued a statement condemning the Hong Kong government, by reversing its position about Basic Law Article 22, a “total capitulation”, and a “blind adherence” to the Chinese Communist Party government's attempt to “pass a deer off as a horse.”
“Carrie Lam not only violated the Basic Law, but also abandoned her will to govern Hong Kong along with her dignity. This is truly an insult, and a betrayal of the 7.5 million people of Hong Kong”, the statement said.
The lawmakers also accused China's Liaison Office in Hong Kong of deliberately distorting the Basic Law, to “place itself above the law without any legal justification.”
This is Beijing's attempt to justify their 'interference' in internal Hong Kong matters which damages the rule of law, and treats both common sense and the mini-constitution as “nothing”.
Source: RTHK #Apr19
Political Repression of Pro-democracy Heavyweights on Apr 18
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19615
The Hong Kong Government slapped its own face in 6 hours’ time. It definitely owes its people a formal explanation: is One Country Two Systems officially proclaimed dead?
Read the full story:
Loss of Autonomy? Hong Kong Government Follows Beijing to Revise Stance on Basic Law #Article22
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19607
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Read the full story:
Loss of Autonomy? Hong Kong Government Follows Beijing to Revise Stance on Basic Law #Article22
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19607
#OneCountryTwoSystems
#Article22 #PhilipDykes #BarAssociation
Hong Kong Bar Association Chairman: The Government Owes Honkongers a Proper Explanation
//The chairman of the Bar Association, Philip Dykes, said on April 19 that Hong Kong people are entitled to a proper explanation as to why that is the case. He said he personally thinks the situation remains as "clear as mud".
Dykes pointed out that even in the criminal court, if someone was accused of stealing, evidence must be listed in the court. He believes that the government ’s move is like the practice of an authoritarian government...//
Source: RTHK; Stand News #Apr19
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Hong Kong Bar Association Chairman: The Government Owes Honkongers a Proper Explanation
//The chairman of the Bar Association, Philip Dykes, said on April 19 that Hong Kong people are entitled to a proper explanation as to why that is the case. He said he personally thinks the situation remains as "clear as mud".
Dykes pointed out that even in the criminal court, if someone was accused of stealing, evidence must be listed in the court. He believes that the government ’s move is like the practice of an authoritarian government...//
Source: RTHK; Stand News #Apr19
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Hong Kong Bar Association Chairman: Beijing is Intervening Hong Kong Affairs
The chairman of the Bar Association, Philip Dykes, said on April 19, 2020, "[The Hong Kong government] switching the positions two, three times over a period of a few hours, indicates a lack of clarity... it's not enough to say, 'oh, we're not bound by Article 22, that's it'."
Dykes expresses that the Hong Kong people are entitled to a proper explanation as to why that is the case. He said he personally thinks the situation remains as "clear as mud".
He pointed out that even in the criminal court, if someone was accused of stealing, evidence must be listed in the court. He believes that the government ’s move is like the practice of an authoritarian government.
The Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office and the Liaison Office of the People’s Republic of China recently issued a high-profile statement criticizing Legislative Councillor and barrister Dennis Kwok for delaying the election of the chairman and even misconduct of public officials.
Dykes pointed out that Beijing's statement is a serious accusation. In fact, what the council members says in the legislature and the committee is protected by law, and it is not enough to constitute a misconduct of public officials.
Besides, even if there is a real foul, external agencies should not speak up. He believes that the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office and the Liaison Office of the Chinese Communist Party of China are clearly intervening in the internal affairs of Hong Kong. "This is an intervention in the operation of the Legislative Council. The Legislative Council should say: No, thank you. We can handle our internal affairs ... One of the three powers of direct intervention in Hong Kong. "
After the Police arrested more than 15 democratic politicians on April 18 in a high-profile manner, Dykes believes that for the sake of Hong Kong ’s international reputation, the government has a responsibility to clearly explain such a large arrest.
Source: RTHK; Stand News #Apr19 #PhilipDykes #BarAssociation
Hong Kong Bar Association Chairman: Beijing is Intervening Hong Kong Affairs
The chairman of the Bar Association, Philip Dykes, said on April 19, 2020, "[The Hong Kong government] switching the positions two, three times over a period of a few hours, indicates a lack of clarity... it's not enough to say, 'oh, we're not bound by Article 22, that's it'."
Dykes expresses that the Hong Kong people are entitled to a proper explanation as to why that is the case. He said he personally thinks the situation remains as "clear as mud".
He pointed out that even in the criminal court, if someone was accused of stealing, evidence must be listed in the court. He believes that the government ’s move is like the practice of an authoritarian government.
The Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office and the Liaison Office of the People’s Republic of China recently issued a high-profile statement criticizing Legislative Councillor and barrister Dennis Kwok for delaying the election of the chairman and even misconduct of public officials.
Dykes pointed out that Beijing's statement is a serious accusation. In fact, what the council members says in the legislature and the committee is protected by law, and it is not enough to constitute a misconduct of public officials.
Besides, even if there is a real foul, external agencies should not speak up. He believes that the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office and the Liaison Office of the Chinese Communist Party of China are clearly intervening in the internal affairs of Hong Kong. "This is an intervention in the operation of the Legislative Council. The Legislative Council should say: No, thank you. We can handle our internal affairs ... One of the three powers of direct intervention in Hong Kong. "
After the Police arrested more than 15 democratic politicians on April 18 in a high-profile manner, Dykes believes that for the sake of Hong Kong ’s international reputation, the government has a responsibility to clearly explain such a large arrest.
Source: RTHK; Stand News #Apr19 #PhilipDykes #BarAssociation
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Legal experts jostle over interference row
Legal heavyweights in Hong Kong have expressed vastly different views over whether Beijing's liaison office is bound by Article 22 of the Basic Law, which states that any mainland government departments are prohibited from interfering in the SAR's local affairs.…
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When Carrie Lam Contradicts Herself
Back in 2017, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam once said, “My stance is clear. The internal affairs and the high autonomy of Hong Kong are approved by the Legislative Council and handled by the HKSAR government and its Administration. The Liaison Office should not be bothered. The people of Hong Kong governing Hong Kong should be taken as the guiding principle of the Administration. Should the liaison office become too concerned about the city’s internal affairs, this will upset the public.”
In April 2020, Carrie Lam said, “Those who regard the authorized speeches and the activities of the [China's] Liaison Office by the Central Government as interference must have ulterior motives.”
Carrie Lam considers Carrie Lam has ulterior motives.
Text: Simon's Glos World
Image: InMedia
#Apr22 #CarrieLam #Article22
Hong Kong Bar Association Chairman: Beijing is Intervening Hong Kong Affairs
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19740
When Carrie Lam Contradicts Herself
Back in 2017, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam once said, “My stance is clear. The internal affairs and the high autonomy of Hong Kong are approved by the Legislative Council and handled by the HKSAR government and its Administration. The Liaison Office should not be bothered. The people of Hong Kong governing Hong Kong should be taken as the guiding principle of the Administration. Should the liaison office become too concerned about the city’s internal affairs, this will upset the public.”
In April 2020, Carrie Lam said, “Those who regard the authorized speeches and the activities of the [China's] Liaison Office by the Central Government as interference must have ulterior motives.”
Carrie Lam considers Carrie Lam has ulterior motives.
Text: Simon's Glos World
Image: InMedia
#Apr22 #CarrieLam #Article22
Hong Kong Bar Association Chairman: Beijing is Intervening Hong Kong Affairs
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19740
#Article22 #CCPLies
Hard evidence refutes China's Liaison Office’s Recent Forceful Interpretation of Hong Kong Basic Law Article 22
Last week, the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in Hong Kong forcefully re-interpreted Article 22 of Hong Kong's constitution the Basic Law. Beijing tried to justify their power to over the internal affairs of Hong Kong, which is in theory disallowed by law.
Although the pro-Beijing camp supported the Liaison Office’s statement, the memoir of Jiang EnZhu, the first director of the Liaison Office evidently stated that after the 1997 handover, Xinhua News Agency Hong Kong Branch was renamed into the Liaison Office to reflect its new mandates, including not interfering in Hong Kong affairs as the city enjoys autonomy.
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Hard evidence refutes China's Liaison Office’s Recent Forceful Interpretation of Hong Kong Basic Law Article 22
Last week, the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in Hong Kong forcefully re-interpreted Article 22 of Hong Kong's constitution the Basic Law. Beijing tried to justify their power to over the internal affairs of Hong Kong, which is in theory disallowed by law.
Although the pro-Beijing camp supported the Liaison Office’s statement, the memoir of Jiang EnZhu, the first director of the Liaison Office evidently stated that after the 1997 handover, Xinhua News Agency Hong Kong Branch was renamed into the Liaison Office to reflect its new mandates, including not interfering in Hong Kong affairs as the city enjoys autonomy.
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Hard evidence refutes China's Liaison Office’s Recent Forceful Interpretation of Hong Kong Basic Law Article 22
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Last week, the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in Hong Kong forcefully re-interpreted Article 22 of Hong Kong's constitution the Basic Law. Beijing tried to justify their power to over the internal affairs of Hong Kong, which is in theory disallowed by law.
Although the pro-Beijing camp supported the Liaison Office’s statement, the memoir of Jiang EnZhu, the first director of the Liaison Office evidently stated that after the 1997 handover, Xinhua News Agency Hong Kong Branch was renamed into the Liaison Office to reflect its new mandates, including not interfering in Hong Kong affairs as the city enjoys autonomy.
Chinese official Jiang EnZhu was the President of Xinhua News Agency in 1997. The Agency was later restructured and renamed as Liaison office in January 2000 where Jiang was appointed as the Director. Two years later, he was elected as a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of National People’s Congress.
In his memoir, Jiang mentioned several times that “there is no subordinate relations between the HKSAR government and the Liaison Office”. He also stated that the Office will "perform its duties strictly in accordance with the Central People's Government and abide by the policies of One Country, Two Systems, the people of Hong Kong governing Hong Kong and a high degree of autonomy.”
According to Jiang, the main duties of the new Liaison Office include maintaining contact with the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the PLA Garrison in the HKSAR. “The renaming exercise will not empower the liaison office to become the second power center.” The then representative of the National People's Congress of Hong Kong, Rita Fan Hsu Lai-tai also cited Jiang’s statement emphasizing that the office will abide by the Basic Law.
Source: Apple Daily #Apr20
Further reading :
Jiang Enzhu on Renaming Xinhua Hong Kong Branch
http://en.people.cn/english/200001/17/eng20000117N126.html
#Authoritarianism #OneCountryTwoSystems
Hard evidence refutes China's Liaison Office’s Recent Forceful Interpretation of Hong Kong Basic Law Article 22
Image: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19793
Last week, the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in Hong Kong forcefully re-interpreted Article 22 of Hong Kong's constitution the Basic Law. Beijing tried to justify their power to over the internal affairs of Hong Kong, which is in theory disallowed by law.
Although the pro-Beijing camp supported the Liaison Office’s statement, the memoir of Jiang EnZhu, the first director of the Liaison Office evidently stated that after the 1997 handover, Xinhua News Agency Hong Kong Branch was renamed into the Liaison Office to reflect its new mandates, including not interfering in Hong Kong affairs as the city enjoys autonomy.
Chinese official Jiang EnZhu was the President of Xinhua News Agency in 1997. The Agency was later restructured and renamed as Liaison office in January 2000 where Jiang was appointed as the Director. Two years later, he was elected as a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of National People’s Congress.
In his memoir, Jiang mentioned several times that “there is no subordinate relations between the HKSAR government and the Liaison Office”. He also stated that the Office will "perform its duties strictly in accordance with the Central People's Government and abide by the policies of One Country, Two Systems, the people of Hong Kong governing Hong Kong and a high degree of autonomy.”
According to Jiang, the main duties of the new Liaison Office include maintaining contact with the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the PLA Garrison in the HKSAR. “The renaming exercise will not empower the liaison office to become the second power center.” The then representative of the National People's Congress of Hong Kong, Rita Fan Hsu Lai-tai also cited Jiang’s statement emphasizing that the office will abide by the Basic Law.
Source: Apple Daily #Apr20
Further reading :
Jiang Enzhu on Renaming Xinhua Hong Kong Branch
http://en.people.cn/english/200001/17/eng20000117N126.html
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Hard evidence refutes China's Liaison Office’s Recent Forceful Interpretation of Hong Kong Basic Law Article 22
Last week, the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in Hong Kong forcefully re-interpreted Article 22 of Hong…
Hard evidence refutes China's Liaison Office’s Recent Forceful Interpretation of Hong Kong Basic Law Article 22
Last week, the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in Hong Kong forcefully re-interpreted Article 22 of Hong…
A classic Political Doublethink : Carrie Lam’s interpretation of Liaison Office’s role in Hong Kong
March 28, 2017
Back in 2017, the then Hong Kong Chief Executive-elect Carrie Lam once said, “My stance is clear. The internal affairs and the high autonomy of Hong Kong are approved by the Legislative Council and handled by the HKSAR government and its Administration. The Liaison Office should not be bothered.
April 14, 2020
Carrie Lam stated that "the Liaison Office, being a state organization tasked to supervise Hong Kong Affairs, is legitimate to express care and concern to local affairs."
Source: DB Channel #Apr23
#Authoritarianism #OneCountryTwoSystems #Article22 #FailedState
March 28, 2017
Back in 2017, the then Hong Kong Chief Executive-elect Carrie Lam once said, “My stance is clear. The internal affairs and the high autonomy of Hong Kong are approved by the Legislative Council and handled by the HKSAR government and its Administration. The Liaison Office should not be bothered.
April 14, 2020
Carrie Lam stated that "the Liaison Office, being a state organization tasked to supervise Hong Kong Affairs, is legitimate to express care and concern to local affairs."
Source: DB Channel #Apr23
#Authoritarianism #OneCountryTwoSystems #Article22 #FailedState
Perfect illustration of a political doublethink by Carrie Lam
Of course her stance has always been clear - to follow the order of the Chinese Communist Party.
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19816
#CarrieLam #CCP #Article22 #OneCountryTwoSystems
Of course her stance has always been clear - to follow the order of the Chinese Communist Party.
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19816
#CarrieLam #CCP #Article22 #OneCountryTwoSystems
#FailedState #Article22
Carrie Lam flip-flops her own verbatim transcription, calling it a misinterpretation
On April 21, 2020 before her routine meeting with the Executive Council, Carrie Lam spoke to the press, “At the constitutional, the governmental and the day-to-day operational levels, the [China's] Liaison Office has the right to comment. The Office can also advise the HKSAR government, because it belongs to the Central Government. This, I believe, is the right and responsibility of the Central Authorities in Hong Kong.”
Carrie Lam's statement was documented as a verbatim transcription; however, one day later on April 22, 2020 Carrie Lam denied what she had said.
“My statement has been misinterpreted. What I said about operation was misunderstood as day-to-day operation and as that the Liaison Office could comment and advise on matter like arrangements for contract."
Source: Apple Daily #Apr23 #OneCountryTwoSystems #CarrieLam #LiaisonOffice
Carrie Lam flip-flops her own verbatim transcription, calling it a misinterpretation
On April 21, 2020 before her routine meeting with the Executive Council, Carrie Lam spoke to the press, “At the constitutional, the governmental and the day-to-day operational levels, the [China's] Liaison Office has the right to comment. The Office can also advise the HKSAR government, because it belongs to the Central Government. This, I believe, is the right and responsibility of the Central Authorities in Hong Kong.”
Carrie Lam's statement was documented as a verbatim transcription; however, one day later on April 22, 2020 Carrie Lam denied what she had said.
“My statement has been misinterpreted. What I said about operation was misunderstood as day-to-day operation and as that the Liaison Office could comment and advise on matter like arrangements for contract."
Source: Apple Daily #Apr23 #OneCountryTwoSystems #CarrieLam #LiaisonOffice