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#國際記者會 [On LegCo Disqualification: a Prelude to National Security Law Witch-hunt]
1/ The HK-style Election has never been free & fair’ since 2016, when candidates like Edward Leung, Nathan Law, Agnes Chow and me were disqualified one by one from the election.
2/ Today, with their sweepingly arbitrary power, Electoral Officers have extended their political vetting also to my friends like Gywneth Ho, Tiffany Yuen, Lester Shum, other pan-democrats. Beyond any doubt, it is the most scandalous election fraud ever in HK history.
3/ Before going through Ms CHOI’s witch-hunt decision, I wish to emphasize that no reasonable man would think that this election ban is not politically-driven. Beijing had staged multiple acts to prevent the opposition bloc from taking the majority in LegCo.
4/ Beijing could disqualify us, arrest us and threw us into jail, they could even call off the election and create a puppet parliament elsewhere. However, none of these can overturn the strong mandate of 610,000 HKers who had cast their ballots the city's first-ever primaries.
5/ Our voice is clear to the world, we stand to defend our freedom and rights that stipulated in the Joint Declaration. Barring me from running the election would not stop our cause for democracy, even though they may soon declare democratic aspirations illegal under the new law.
6/ Excuses used to rule my nomination this time are proved invalid and ridiculous. Ms Alice CHOI, the Returning Officer cited obsolete statements by Demosisto and selectively framed them as my personal belief, regardless of the fact that Demosisto was disbanded a month ago.
7/ Demosisto was not even promoting self-determination since Jan. The government also said, by engaging in international exchanges and advocacy work, I continue to ‘solicit interference by foreign governments’ in HK’s internal affairs.
8/ Needless to say, opposing the National Security Law is framed as not ‘supporting, promoting and embracing’ the Basic Law. Voting against government proposals and bills is considered as paralysing the government.
9/ Nonetheless, the decision is far more than depriving my right to political participation. This 18-page decision contains a lot of fabricated allegations that could be used as offences under the National Security Law.
10/ Choi cited my recent Facebook post ten days after the NSL was in force, claiming that I have the intention to continue to solicit interference by foreign governments’. To make it clear, it was definitely a misrepresentation because the post was merely a commentary of news.
11/ I have to take steps to refute such false allegations, as we all know National Security Law is actually a legal weapon used against dissidents. Two days ago Tony Chung and three other students were arrested on inciting secession for online speeches.
12/ The special judges who oversee National Security Law cases are directly appointed by Carrie Lam. From making up evidence, arrest, prosecution and trial, the administration can control almost every procedure the law requires.
13/ If the slanderous operation of the government is tolerated and not refuted, I believe I would be given no chance of defence when I’m arrested. Lastly, I wish to thank all voters who entrusted my political belief and generously gave nominations to support my campaign.
14/ Our resistance will continue on and we hope the world can stand with us in the upcoming uphill battle! To support our fight for the city’s future, I have opened a new Patreon account to share my thoughts on HK’s future. Please support me: https://www.patreon.com/posts/39911873
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2vvTdQfFm0
【NATIONAL SECURITY LAW LEGISLATION】
國安法壓境，香港人嚴陣以待，亦知悉到惡法很可能在七一前通過，但據過去幾天跟國際社會交流意見的觀察，不少幕僚仍以為法例最快在八月方會執行，所以為了提升國際社會的關注，我與團隊特意製作了這個懶人包，拜托各位轉發，謝謝。
The legislation is effectively a done deal and expected to be passed on before June 30, on eve of city’s handover anniversary.
Full draft of the law would not be made public until after passage to reduce the dissenting voices in general public.
3 fatal impacts on Hong Kong the law is implemented
1) tailor-made offences for major activists;
2) Cutting-throat damage to judicial independence
3) Install mainland security institution into Hong Kong;
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1) tailor-made offences for major activists
- Core members of Demosisto, engaging in international advocacy in particular, are major targets of the law.
- Penalities of the related offences are unknown at the moment, but from the existing sources close to Beijing, defendants who found guilty can be sentenced up to 10 years.
- Once arrested, suspects would be kept in special detention facilities for detention, interrogation and investigation. Serious offences, according to HK's NPCSC representative, Tam Yiu-chung, would be extradited to China for trial.
- The situation of activists becomes extremely dangerous. I believe Beijing is adopting the tactics against mainland activists like Wang Quanzhang to Hong Kong counterparts, as Wang revealed his detention encounters in an interview earlier.
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2) Cutting-throat damage to judicial independence
- Towards the passage of the legislation, the opinion of the legal sector was never consulted.
- According to limited sources, Chief Executive could also appoint special security judges to oversee the trial for serious offences. While in control of both the law-enforcement and judicial power, the law is fatal to Hong Kong's waning judiciary independence.
- Former Chief Justice Andrew Li broke silence on the legislation and slammed the proposed bill 'detrimental to the independence of the Judiciary. It is by far the strongest criticism made among former public officers.
- Though these limited opposing opinion would not be able to prevent Beijing from doing so.
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3) Install mainland institutions into Hong Kong
- HK Government will set up a commission to safeguard national security chaired by the city’s leader and which will include an adviser appointed by Beijing.
- Full power directed from Beijing. The role of Hong Kong government is limited
On Taiwan Hashtag hosted by Ross Feingold, we discuss the relevance to
Taiwan of today’s decision by Hong Kong elections officials to deny
Joshua Wong 黃之鋒 eligibility to run in the upcoming District Council
election. President Tsai’s Democratic Progressive Party was formed at a
time when political parties other than the Kuomintang (Nationalist
Party) were banned during Taiwan’s martial law era, and advocacy for
Taiwan’s independence from the People’s Republic of China and the
Republic of China was illegal, making it likely DPP politicians will
support Wong and Demosisto’s right to support autonomy referendums. This
will continue criticisms exchanged in recent days between Hong Kong and
Taiwan government officials over how to facilitate travel to Taiwan of
Chan Tong-kai 陳同佳, wanted in Taiwan for the murder of Poon Hui-wing
潘曉穎 that led to Hong Kong’s extradition bill controversy. With Taiwan
insisting on a judicial cooperation agreement and criticizing Hong Kong
officials for not putting Chan on trial for murder in Hong Kong (a legal
impossibility already made clear by Hong Kong), Chan’s return might not
occur until after Taiwan’s presidential and legislative elections.
Politicization of the matter continues, as does each side’s involvement
in the other’s politics. Watch this episode – recorded in Hong Kong -
for analysis.
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