This photo dated April 21, 2021 shows the Central Government Offices at Tamar, Hong Kong. - Photo: HKSAR government file
HONG KONG: The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government on Saturday (May 17) strongly condemned certain US senators who requested a review, through a so-called "bill," of including a number of judges, and prosecutors of the Department of Justice of the HKSAR government, in a so-called list of "sanctions" in an attempt to intimidate the HKSAR personnel concerned who safeguard national security.
The HKSAR despises any so-called "sanctions" and shall never be intimidated, a HKSAR government spokesperson said, affirming that it shall continue to resolutely discharge the responsibility of safeguarding national security.
The HKSAR government urges the US politicians concerned to discern facts from fallacies, and immediately stop acting against the international law and basic norms of international relations and interfering in Hong Kong matters, which are purely China's internal affairs, the spokesperson noted.
Nearly five years having passed since the implementation of the national security law of Hong Kong, the HKSAR law enforcement agencies have been taking law enforcement actions based on evidence and strictly in accordance with the law in respect of the acts of the persons or entities concerned, which have nothing to do with their political stance, background or occupation, the spokesperson said.
The judicial system of the HKSAR has always been highly regarded by international communities.
Any attempt by any country, organisation, or individual to interfere with the judicial proceedings in the HKSAR by means of political power is a reprehensible act undermining the rule of law of the HKSAR, the spokesperson added.
The HKSAR steadfastly safeguards national sovereignty, security and development interests, and fully and faithfully lives up to this top priority of the "one country, two systems" principle, the spokesman reiterated. - China Daily/ANN
