Remarks by S for S at media session on Lai Chee-ying case
Following are theremarksmadebytheSecretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, at a mediasession on the Lai Chee-ying case thisafternoon (December 15):
Reporter: Firstly, regarding the verdict of this case, does this mean the cases surrounding Apple Daily have officially concluded and there will be no more prosecution in this regard? Secondly, regarding this case attracting heavy international media and political attention, are you worried that this verdict will draw further international sanctions towards Hong Kong, particularly from US President Donald Trump? Thank you.
Secretary for Security: First of all, I do not comment on individual suspects or organisations. For whatever criminal cases, including those relating to national security, if we have evidence, we will arrest (those suspects). If we have sufficient evidence, we will prosecute (suspects). No one is above the law. Regarding the international concerns of this case, I think a lot of foreign consulate staff attending the trial throughout are the witnesses of how open and fair this trial is.
I think this illustrates these kinds of activities, happening in any country, if someone uses the media to try to overturn a regime, I think this is not bearable by every government. I think this case illustrates how safe Hong Kong is and how we are able to interdict all the national security concerns and all the attempts to affect the national security. I think this is a good showcase to show that Hong Kong is safe and it is safe to do investments in Hong Kong.
Reporter: How do you make sure today's verdict does not affect freedom of the press in Hong Kong?
Secretary for Security: First of all, the verdict states very clearly that this is nothing to do with the freedom of press in this case. It is solely because of Lai Chee-ying's utilising of Apple Daily as a platform to advocate his hatred against the Government and his plot to try to overturn our CPG's (Central People's Government) regime.
(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the remarks.)
SCST congratulates Hong Kong, China athletes for obtaining historic achievements at 12th NGD and 9th NSOG
The 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities (NGD) and the 9th National Special Olympic Games (NSOG) concluded today (December 15). The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, was glad that the Hong Kong, China Delegation has made remarkable achievements across various events, capturing a total of 140 medals, comprising 51 gold, 49 silver and 40 bronze.
Miss Law said, "The Delegation that participated in this year's NGD and NSOG is the largest to date, and achieved an impressive medal tally. This marks Hong Kong's best performance in the history at the NGD and NSOG, with a record number of medals. Our athletes demonstrated exceptional professionalism, achieved breakthroughs, and set multiple national records. I am deeply proud of their outstanding performances in different events which have brought glory to Hong Kong. I believe the extraordinary determination and perseverance of our athletes with disabilities in achieving such remarkable results will bring more positive energy to our society.
"I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the Hong Kong Sports Institute, the China Hong Kong Paralympic Committee, the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China, relevant national sports associations and sports organisations, the coaching teams, medical personnel and support staff, as well as members of the public who cheered for our athletes and supported them both on and off the field."
Miss Law said that the 15th National Games, the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG have successfully concluded, but the spirit of sportsmanship endures. It was a great honour for Hong Kong to co-host this highest-level national multisport event alongside Guangdong and Macao. From planning to implementation, Hong Kong has fully demonstrated its capability in organising mega sports events through its close collaboration with Guangdong and Macao. This ensured the smooth running of the competitions, created unforgettable experiences for spectators, and propelled Hong Kong's sports development to new heights.
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