Registration Opens Today to Run for Election Committee; John Lee Says Vetting Panel Will Examine Whether Applicants Have “Associated with Certain People”; Article 23 Legislation Targets Espionage and Stealing State Secrets
今起報名爭選委 李家超：資審會將審查有否「與某些人交往」 23 條立法針對間諜、偷國家機密
John Lee said local legislation under Article 23 was imperative and that the new bill would focus on combating espionage and related activities. Nominations for the Election Committee election opened, and Lee, chairman of the committee responsible for vetting candidates’ eligibility, said it would examine the past conduct and remarks, as well as interview content, of all applicants, nominees and candidates to ensure they “sincerely uphold” the Basic Law and pledge allegiance to the HKSAR. A Hong Kong Public Opinion Research survey found that half of respondents did not understand the arrangements for the Election Committee election under the new system.
李家超指 23 條本地立法事在必行，新法案會重點研究打擊間諜活動等。選委會選舉開始接受提名，負責審查候選人資格的資審會主席李家超指將審查所有申請人、獲提名的人和候選人過往言行、訪談內容，確保他們「真誠擁護」」《基本法》及效忠特區。香港民意研究調查發現半數受訪者不了解新制度下的選委會選舉安排。