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Saturday, December 07, 2019, 21:36
Govt urges stop to seeking foreign intervention in HK affairs
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Saturday, December 07, 2019, 21:36 By chinadailyhk.com

This Aug 8, 2017 photo shows the Central Government Offices in Tamar, Hong Kong. (PHOTO / GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES, HKSAR)

HONG KONG – The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government has expressed deep regret over the spreading of untrue claims overseas in recent days by some Hong Kong political figures, who urged foreign governments or legislatures to interfere with HKSAR affairs.

"Some politicians in Hong Kong openly supported the United States' 'Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act', and suggested similar legislation in other countries or regions with the intent to demand foreign intervention in Hong Kong affairs," the government said in a statement released Friday night.

We urge these Hong Kong politicians, who wantonly smear our city's reputation, to treasure Hong Kong's freedom. 

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“This only conveys the wrong message to violent protesters and misleads them into thinking they have gained the support from other countries or regions. These politicians must bear the responsibility for society descending into chaos.”

From June this year until now, there have been over 900 demonstrations, processions and public meetings held in Hong Kong. 

"Some political figures freely took part in these assemblies and processions and conducted media interviews without any restrictions. Ironically, they are also the ones who incessantly criticize the HKSAR government for suppressing freedom," reads the statement.

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The government urged Hong Kong politicians, “who wantonly smear our city's reputation,” to treasure Hong Kong's freedom.

“The entire society should say no to violence and persuade protesters to express their views in a peaceful manner, to prevent peaceful protests from mutating to violent confrontations, and to stop depriving people with different opinions the freedom to live a normal life, to voice their discontent against violence and to take photos of rioters' destructive acts," it said.

"These irresponsible politicians, who make prejudicial and false statements about the conditions of human rights and freedom in Hong Kong, mislead people into thinking human rights and freedoms are being suppressed in the city.”

If such comments tarnish the international reputation of Hong Kong, they would also take a toll on investor confidence, exert more pressure on Hong Kong's economy, and ultimately make society and the general public suffer, the government cautioned.

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Stressing that "one country, two systems" is the best arrangement to maintain Hong Kong's long-term prosperity and stability and to make Hong Kong a favorable place in which to live and work, the HKSAR government said it would resolutely continue to implement the "one country, two systems" principle.

The government urged the political figures concerned to "stop all acts showing contempt towards 'one country, two systems' which disregard the interests of the country and Hong Kong."

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