Hong Kong bolsters education of basic laws

A draft law being reviewed by Chinese legislators is expected to bolster the education of the basic laws of the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions, calling for popularizing the Constitution through various channels in a sustained and long-term manner.

This draft on promoting publicity and education on the rule of law was submitted on Tuesday to an ongoing session of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislative body, for its second reading.

The draft underscores the necessity of intensifying education on the Constitution, the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and the Basic Law of the Macao Special Administrative Region, to enhance the awareness among Hong Kong and Macao residents regarding the maintenance of the constitutional order of the special regions as stipulated in the Constitution and the basic laws.

It also highlights the significance of upholding the spirit of the Constitution and promoting its implementation, adding that the country should strengthen the dissemination and education of this fundamental law through diverse means.

In addition, it includes provisions on enhancing law education concerning national security, so as to help the public boost national security awareness.

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