2023-10-25 03:28:17
[Yahoo News Report]Chief Executive Li Jiachao released the “Policy Address” this morning (25th). In terms of safeguarding national security, Li Jiachao said that the legislation on Article 23 of the Basic Law will be completed in 2024, and a draft cybersecurity legislation on “critical infrastructure” will be submitted to the Legislative Council next year.
Li Jiachao said that Article 23 of the Basic Law stipulates that the Special Administrative Region shall legislate on its own to prohibit behaviors and activities that endanger national security. Article 7 of the “Hong Kong National Security Law” stipulates that the SAR government should complete the legislation for safeguarding national security stipulated in the “Basic Law” as soon as possible and improve relevant laws. He pointed out that the government is making every effort to study effective legislative plans, implement the constitutional responsibilities that the SAR government should fulfill, and complete legislation within 2024.
Article 23 of the Basic Law stipulates that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall legislate on its own to prohibit any act of treason, secession, sedition, subversion of the Central People’s Government and theft of state secrets, and prohibit foreign political organizations or groups from conducting political activities in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. activities and prohibit political organizations or groups in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region from establishing ties with foreign political organizations or groups.
In addition, Li Jiachao said that in the face of the increasing risk of global cyber attacks, the government will focus on improving the protection of cyber security for critical infrastructure, including energy, communications, transportation, financial institutions, etc., and submit a draft legislation to the Legislative Council within 2024.
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