HKSAR Government highly and opposes United States political leaders interfering in HK affairs under pretext of Lai Chee-ying’s case
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The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) today (October 25) highly and opposed current remarks by specific members of the United States (United States) Senate Committee on Foreign Relations concerning the case threatening nationwide security including Lai Chee-ying and the treatment supplied to him throughout his custody, consisting of ridiculous and fact-twisting remarks planned to pervert the course of justice. Their harmful objectives to smear and assault the HKSAR Government and challenge the bottom line of the “one country, two systems” concept are blatantly apparent and need to be sternly knocked to set the record directly.
A spokesperson for the HKSAR Government stated, “The HKSAR Government has actually stressed time and once again that as the legal procedures including Lai Chee-ying are still continuous, it is unsuitable for anyone to talk about the case in an effort to disrupt the court to work out judicial power separately, which may otherwise make up perverting the course of justice. The idea that anyones or organisations with particular backgrounds ought to be immune from legal sanctions for their prohibited acts and activities amounts approving such individuals benefits to break the law and is absolutely contrary to the spirit of the guideline of law. External forces continue to misshape the reality, blatantly reject the judicial system and trials of the HKSAR, in an effort to glorify criminal habits and put in pressure on the courts of the HKSAR. The HKSAR Government highly prompts pertinent United States political leaders to appreciate the fundamental concepts of the guideline of law and judicial self-reliance and right away stop the above despicable political control.
The spokesperson stated, “The Correctional Services Department (CSD) connects terrific value to the security and health of persons-in-custody (PICs). No matter the identities, ages and citizenships of PICs, the CSD is dedicated to guaranteeing that the custodial environment is protected, safe, gentle, proper and healthy, which an environment with excellent ventilation, along with proper and prompt medical assistance will be offered. If prisoners need more evaluation and treatment, they will be described expert medical personnel or to public health centers for more follow-up. The CSD has actually likewise put in location a recognized system, consisting of routine independent visitors, particularly Justices of the Peace, who examine the jails to guarantee the rights of PICs are safeguarded. The CSD likewise embraces the above plans when managing matters associated with Lai Chee-ying, which are no various from those suitable to other PICs.
“During an earlier open court hearing, senior counsel representing Lai Chee-ying plainly provided to the court that the correctional organizations set up everyday medical examinations for Lai Chee-ying which there had actually been no grievances at all concerning the treatment he gets there. The Court applauded the CSD while the Department of Justice mentioned that the prosecution is similarly worried about Lai Chee-ying’s health and wellness. The CSD has actually organized for an expert medical group to be on standby on the area, prepared to react to any emergency situation right away if required. External forces and anti-China media selected to disregard to these realities, and continued to duplicate lies and participate in despicable operations. We should sternly knock their misbehaviors.
“We should when again mention the truth that the plan for Lai Chee-ying’s elimination from association from other PICs has actually the whole time been made at his own demand and authorized by the CSD after thinking about all appropriate consider accordance with the law. The remarks by these external forces relating to Lai Chee-ying’s holding cell are entirely fact-twisting, showing a harmful objective to smear and assault the HKSAR Government.
“The HKSAR will continue to resolutely discharge the responsibility of safeguarding national security, effectively prevent, suppress and impose punishment for acts and activities that endanger national security in accordance with the law, and safeguard the rights and freedoms enjoyed by Hong Kong people in accordance with the law at the same time. The HKSAR Government strongly urges all external forces to immediately stop interfering in the HKSAR’s internal affairs and the independent exercise of judicial power by the courts of the HKSAR,” the spokesperson stressed.