Lawlessness undermining rule of law in Hong Kong

The government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has explained many times the proposed amendments to Hong Kong's fugitive law are meant to better protect Hong Kong society by plugging the loopholes in the existing laws in order to enhance the rule of law.

Rather than pushing through a bill against the wishes of Hong Kong society as some have tried to portray, the government has made changes to the proposed bill more than once in response to concerns expressed in the community.

As a result, most of the members of Legislative Council of the special administrative region, who are accountable to their voters, now support the amendments.