The Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) firmly supports the national legislature in adopting the decision to make national security laws for Hong Kong, a spokesperson of the liaison office said on Thursday.
Deputies to the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), the national legislature, attended the closing meeting of its third annual session on Thursday and voted overwhelmingly to approve the NPC Decision on Establishing and Improving the Legal System and Enforcement Mechanisms for the HKSAR to Safeguard National Security.
The decision is of great and profound significance in maintaining the long-term prosperity and stability in Hong Kong and ensuring the practice of "one country, two systems" moves forward on the right track, said the spokesperson, adding the liaison office will jointly fulfill the responsibility of safeguarding Hong Kong's national security.
The decision has reflected the common will of all Chinese people, including Hong Kong compatriots, said the spokesperson.
Political, business, legal and professional circles together with various organizations, institutions and enterprises in Hong Kong have expressed their high recognition of the legality, necessity and urgency of the national security legislation for Hong Kong.
As of Thursday, more than 1.85 million Hong Kong residents have signed a petition, either at street stands or online, in support of the national security legislation for Hong Kong, which has fully shown that seeking stability and security has become a strong voice of the Hong Kong society and it is imperative to make national security laws for Hong Kong, said the spokesperson.
