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The following is issued on behalf of the Executive Council Secretariat
Nonofficial Members of the Executive Council ExCo Nonofficial Members today February 9 issued the following statement
The Court of First Instance of the High Court today passed sentences in the Lai Cheeying case ExCo Nonofficial Members stated that Lai Cheeying and the other defendants in the case endangered national security and undermined social stability which are serious offences The courts convictions and the sentences imposed on the defendants have demonstrated the justice of the law with the courts judgment based strictly on the law and evidence free from any interference
ExCo Nonofficial Members emphasised that the court had conducted an open and fair trial of the Lai Cheeying case in accordance with the law Anyone who violates the law must be held accountable and any actions endangering national security must be severely punished by the law No one can escape justice The courts convictions and the severe sentences imposed on the defendants represent a crucial manifestation of resolutely safeguarding national security implementing the Hong Kong National Security Law and upholding the rule of law This is of significant importance in preventing suppressing and imposing punishment for acts and activities endangering national security fully reflecting the steadfast and successful implementation of the one country two systems principle
ExCo Nonofficial Members will continue to fully support the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region HKSAR Government in resolutely fully and faithfully implementing the Hong Kong National Security Law the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance and other relevant laws safeguarding national security in the HKSAR while also upholding the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong residents in accordance with the law
