HONG KONG, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Friday strongly objected to the European Parliament's so-called "resolution" on Thursday relating to Hong Kong, saying the "resolution" is biased, politically motivated and does not reflect the truth.
The HKSAR government is appalled by the European Parliament's call that suspects arrested by law enforcement agencies of the HKSAR, some already convicted by independent courts, should be immediately released.
The HKSAR government said nobody is above the law, and anybody who contravenes the law will have to face justice, as long as the offense falls within Hong Kong's jurisdiction.
The HKSAR government said it will not tolerate any offense of subversion. Those who organized, planned, committed or participated in subversion would be pursued for their criminal act in accordance with the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the HKSAR.
Officers of the HKSAR government are discharging an honorable duty to prevent, stop and punish acts and activities endangering national security in accordance with the law. Hong Kong officials' determination in safeguarding national security will not be affected in any way by any so-called "sanctions".
Contrary to politically-motivated rhetoric that the national security law in Hong Kong undermines the "one country, two systems" framework, the law fully and faithfully implements the principles of "one country, two systems," "Hong Kong people administering Hong Kong" and a high degree of autonomy, the HKSAR government said.
The national security law in Hong Kong clearly stipulates four types of offenses endangering national security and the penalties. Law-abiding people will not unwittingly violate the law. At the same time, the law contains specific provisions upholding Hong Kong people's rights and freedoms under the HKSAR Basic Law and relevant provisions of the international covenants on human rights applied to Hong Kong. Enditem
