Hong Kong Leader Says Subsidiary Security Law ‘Imperative’ to Tackling Threats

Article 23 security law update provides ‘legal certainty’ against threats, Hong Kong leader John Lee says

The new subsidiary legislation for Hong Kong’s homegrown security law, known as Article 23, provides “legal certainty” against national security threats, Chief Executive John Lee has said.

Hong Kong leader says subsidiary security law ‘imperative’ to tackling threats

John Lee stresses need to complete scrutiny of legislation swiftly, brushing off concerns of insufficient public and Legco discussion.

Fourteen months after the entry into force of the National Security Act in Hong Kong, the local government is carrying out a new screw trick. An annex legislation has been enacted to give the National Security Office more power. Its scope of competence is extended and sanctions for any security breach has been strengthened.