At the recent China’s Two Sessions ( NPC-the National People’s Congress and CPPCC– the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference) deliberated a draft civil code and draft decision on establishing, and improving the legal system and enforcement mechanisms for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to safeguard national security, which has aroused great attention of overseas Chinese worldwide. The Council for the Promotion of Peaceful Reunification of China in Ghana joined by all Chinese communities in Ghana strongly support the draft decision.

Since the turbulence over proposed anti-extradition bill amendments last June, China has seen increasingly rampant activities by “Hong Kong independence” organizations and radical localists in Hong Kong, escalating violence and terrorist activities as well as excessive foreign meddling in Hong Kong affairs.

The rule of law is a basic principle of national governance. Currently, various activities that endanger national security are intensifying in Hong Kong, and an important reason is that there are obvious legal loopholes and lack of enforcement mechanisms in safeguarding national security in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong is an integral part of China and all this has gravely challenged the bottom line of the practice of “one country, two systems”, trampled on rule of law, and put national sovereignty, security, and development interests in serious jeopardy. Under such circumstances, China must take effective measures to prevent, stop, and punish the violations in accordance with law.

Safeguarding national security is at the core of the “one country, two systems” principle. “One country” is the premise and basis for the implementation of the “two systems” and the “two systems” is subordinated and derived from the “one country” and unified within it.

The NPC legislation does not target the ordinary Hong Kong residents but a tiny number of people suspected of endangering national security.

The law-based freedom of assembly, freedom of speech and freedom of the press enjoyed by Hong Kong residents will not be disturbed, and their legal rights and freedoms will be better protected in a safe environment of Hong Kong.

A prosperous and stable Hong Kong meets the expectations of all parties. We believe that with effectively guaranteed national security, Hong Kong will surely become better, and continue to write a new chapter of economic prosperity and happiness for the citizens and make unique and important contributions to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

1^st June 2020