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PublishedJan 18, 2021, 7:48 pm SGT
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Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office lashes out at foreign countries over condemnation of mass opposition arrests
The office accused the four foreign nations that had criticised the arrests of seeking to foment ‘colour revolution’ to overthrow China’s constitutional order
Australia, Canada, Britain and the US had expressed concerns about 55 opposition figures being rounded up for taking part in unofficial primary elections
But subversion is drawn widely under the NSL. Anyone seriously interfering in, disrupting, or undermining the performance of duties and functions in accordance with the law by the body of central power of the People s Republic of China or the body of power of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region can be found guilty.
If that is the basis for today s arrests, disrupting the performance of the government apparently includes the opposition voting against it. Not even that: it includes political candidates, not yet elected or even sure to be elected, saying they might vote against the government.
The arrests are the start of the process. Prosecutors will decide who to charge and then it is up to the courts.