CalderChung and others,
I believe what you have quoted is from "Mr. Albert Chen" of the HKU's Law Faculty.
But have you read other newspapers, I did. According to articles reported in other newspapers, he said that from the point of view of a HK Citizen, he doesn't like it. But, as a Chinese national, it is necessary. However, he has reservations with the way it is proposed and to be enacted.
LOOSE (寬鬆 is the word used by Orisun's newspapers)
From the point of view of one who have studied both HK's laws and PRC laws, if an Ordinance is loose, it means it leaves wide rights of interpretation to the prosecutor and the Court. It means that citizen will not know what kind of acts will breach that Ordinance, so they will tend to be careful and behave themselves.
Our legal system is copied from the common law worlds, which objective is to set out clear laws for everyone to know and understand.
But in PRC, the law is vague or loose 寬鬆 , if you like this term. Give you an e.g., I use about 2 hours to read and comprehend the PRC Company Ordinance, however, if I have to read over and comprehend the HK Company Ordinance once, I have no confidence to do so in 2 weeks because everything is, or at least tried to be, written down. No one has ever complained that our Company Ordinance is not loose enough. If we want something loose, then you can consider the PRC Ordinance.
Last night, I read the HK Sun Post, which was not bought by me, I was furious, I have read many articles from Albert Chen, I strongly believe his words are misquoted. If you don't believe in me, try to read other articles by yourself. He is quite Reasonable, by our term.
AND at last, the Government can only persuade the public that Article 23's enactment is necessary and essential for our country's safety and don't oppose it. Otherwise, you must be a traitor. Things are not that simple.
The Government and we all know that most people opposing Article 23 is not really opposing its enactment. I love my country vvvvv much and it is essential. However, most people are opposing the way it is to be enacted, within less than 1 year even there are still strong and widespread arguments and opposition from all walks of life and different professional sectors. Why the rush, HK has got some similar laws now, although not as comprehensive as the proposed one. Will serious things happen if it is not passed in July 2003.
Why not give us more time and to adopt or at least discuss with the public and various professions? Why?
(Sorry for bothering you all, I just feel like to say something at the last moment) Thanks Super.
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