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Education Bureau has a presentation mentioned “Separation of Powers” in 2011

Editor’s notes: When their reporter rechecked the website at 12:30 pm on 1 Sep, it showed “404 Page Not Found.” Readers can search relevant content about Patrick Chan’s “Separation of powers” quoted by the Education Bureau in “saved webpage (cache)” of a searching engine, Google. However, the relevant webpage cache which existed on 1 Sep is also deleted now.

(1 Sep) “Stand News” found a presentation prepared in 2011 by Patrick Chan Siu-oi, permanent Judge of Court of Final Appeal at that time, in Education Bureau’s website. At page 18 of the document with the title of “Basic Law, Rule of Law and Hong Kong’s advantage”, it mentioned “The rule of law as a system” and “Separation of powers (or three powers). It explained that functions of the Hong Kong government were carried out by 3 different branches, executive, legislative and judiciary, independently. Each of them had its own responsibilities and power, thereby avoiding centralisation of power and abuse of powers.

According to a press conference in Information Services Department, when Yueng Kwok-yung replied an inquiry of “white paper of one country two systems” in 2014, he said, “every government is composed of three distinct branches: legislative, executive and judicial. This is what is meant by “Separation of powers” in western countries - the three branches execute their separated roles and responsibilities independently. “

Source: Stand News, 404 Webcache
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo

Further reading:
Hong Kong Authorities Eradicate All Mentionings of "Separation of Powers" From Textbooks, their Websites and Database
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24821
Separation of three powers in Hong Kong
https://twitter.com/hongkongecho/status/1301243656075010048?s=21

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How to crack down Hong Kong judiciary

(6 Sep) The claim “No separation of powers in Hong Kong” by Chief Executive Carrie Lam and Secretary of Education Bureau Yeung Yun-hung has caused much controversy. Yesterday, Pro-Beijing newspapers, Ta Kung Pao and Wen Wei Po, started propaganda with 4 pages tp create a trend of public opinion. They have criticised Hong Kong Court obstructing Hong Kong government carrying out its functions, and alleged opposition was against Beijing and downplayed Beijing’s power by hyping separation of powers which never existed before. The pro-Beijing newspapers also interviewed Henry Litton, a permanent judge of Court of Final Appeal, who wrote an article to criticise court and judges lately, and used him to point put that there was “no separation of powers” on Hong Kong. A senior Counsel and commentator stated that the reason why pro-Beijing camp was cracking down the judiciary of Hong Kong was to eliminate or limit all possibilities of judicial review, so that the power of hegemonic government would no longer be limited. It is the path for Beijing to take over Hong Kong entirely.

Source: Apple Daily
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo

Further reading:
Education Bureau has a presentation mentioned “Separation of Powers” in 2011
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/24880

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