National security law in Hong Kong provides solid institutional safeguards for good governance: HKSAR govt

HONG KONG -- The national security law in Hong Kong serves as a key stabilizing force in safeguarding national security by providing solid institutional safeguards to promote good governance in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), said a spokesperson for the HKSAR government on Tuesday, which marks the sixth anniversary of the law's promulgation.

The enactment of the law at the state level six years ago was a "watershed moment" in Hong Kong's transition from chaos to order, said the spokesperson.

The HKSAR has been faithfully fulfilling its constitutional responsibility to safeguard national security, including completing legislation under Article 23 of the Basic Law by enacting the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, the spokesperson noted.

Together with other relevant legislative amendments and the enactment of subsidiary legislation, these efforts improved the comprehensive and effective legal system and enforcement mechanisms for safeguarding national security, paving the way for achieving prosperity amid global volatility, the spokesperson said.

Noting that safeguarding national security is a continuous endeavor, the spokesperson said that the HKSAR government will strive to steadfastly safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, while protecting the legal interests, rights and freedoms of Hong Kong residents and other people in Hong Kong in accordance with the law.