Au Ka-wang takes over as Director of Immigration and joins national security committee, avoids answering about work after law’s enactment
區嘉宏坐正入境處 兼任國安委委員 避答立法後工作內容
The State Council appointed Chief Executive’s Office Director Eric Chan Kwok-ki as secretary-general of the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region this morning, and Au Ka-wang as Director of Immigration. Speaking to reporters in the afternoon, Au voluntarily mentioned that the Hong Kong National Security Law represented the central government’s care and support for the Hong Kong Government, and expressed his deep gratitude for the trust placed in him by the Chief Executive and the central government. Asked what specific work he would undertake to safeguard national security as one of the committee members in his capacity as Director of Immigration, Au did not respond directly and only reiterated that the department had a duty to safeguard national security.
國務院今早任命特首辦主任陳國基為國家安全委員會（國安委）秘書長，以及區嘉宏為入境處處長。區嘉宏下午見記者時主動提及《港區國安法》是中央對香港政府的愛護及支持，十分感謝特首及中央政府信任。被問及入境處處長作為國安委委員之一，將有何具體工作維護國家安全。區嘉宏未有正面回應，只重申處方有職責維護國安。