The government of the Hong Kong’s attempts to enforce the Article 23 legislation have attracted the attention of the international media. This Thursday, the US Consul General in Hong Kong expressed that it is not important for the entire draft of a white or blue bill to be published by the authority, but it is important to list the practical text of the preliminary law in detail. He pointed out that the argument evoked questions over the issue of trust in the government. The best means of guaranteeing both that and good implementation is further progress towards democratisation, that is called for in the Basic Law.
Additionally, according to information from the Epoch Times website, this Thursday afternoon in Strasbourg, France, the European Parliament adopted a resolution about Article 23 expressing concern over the effects it would have on Hong Kong’s freedom. This resolution called on the Hong Kong government not to use Article 23 to silence opposition, restrict the freedom of speech of the press and of publishers, restrict the freedom of association, assembly, procession, demonstration etc. The resolution also emphasizes that the future development of relations with China hinges on respect for the full autonomy of Hong Kong.
Translated from Chinese at
http://www.yuanming.net/articles/200212/15427.html
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