China passes security law for Hong Kong giving Beijing sweeping powers, Cable TV reports | Malay Mail

Tuesday, 30 Jun 2020 10:19 AM MYT

Cable TV, citing an unidentified source, said the law was passed unanimously by the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress. Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam, speaking at her regular weekly news conference, said it was not appropriate for her to comment on the legislation as the meeting in Beijing was still ongoing.

Beijing is expected to set up a national security office in Hong Kong to “supervise, guide and support” the city government. Beijing could also exercise jurisdiction on certain cases. Authorities in Beijing and Hong Kong have repeatedly said the legislation is aimed at a few “troublemakers” and will not affect rights and freedoms, nor investor interests.Police banned this year's July 1 rally on the anniversary of the 1997 handover, citing coronavirus restrictions. It is unclear if attending the rally anyway would constitute a national security crime if the law came into force by tomorrow.

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