China’s top lawmaking body to meet at end of June, could take up a national security law for Hong Kong that has has stirred debate and fears that Beijing will tighten its grip on the semi-autonomous territory.
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong attends an activity for the upcoming Legislative Council elections in Hong Kong Saturday, June 20, 2020. Wong said Thursday that opposing a draft national security law for Hong Kong “could be my last testimony I am still free.”
The brief report did not mention the Hong Kong security law among several possible discussion items, but it could still be on the agenda or added at the meeting.China released some details of the legislation late Saturday, heightening fears that the central government is tightening its grip on Hong Kong after months of anti-government protests last year.
The draft says the new security law would prevail if local Hong Kong laws are inconsistent with it, Xinhua said. It would require the Hong Kong government to create a national security commission supervised by the central government. Beijing would also appoint a national security adviser for the city.
Hong Kong’s leader, Carrie Lam, called the draft law “a significant initiative ... at a critical moment” to ensure the long-term prosperity and stability of the city of 7.5 million people.
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