All members of the Legislative Council (LegCo) have strongly condemned the European Parliament's so-called resolution on Hong Kong for maliciously slandering the city’s judiciary and National Security Law for Hong Kong.

The LegCo members also said in a statement that the resolution blatantly interfered in China's internal affairs, and seriously violated the principles of international law.

They fully supported the statements issued by the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government, and firmly believe that the HKSAR government will resolutely implement national security laws, while protecting the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong residents under the "one country, two systems" principle.

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The case of Jimmy Lai Chee-ying involves serious criminal offenses in violation of the national security law. The court conducted hearings strictly in accordance with the law, openly and fairly, according to the statement.

The court's 855-page judgment and conviction verdict delivered in December last year was well-founded and well-reasoned. It fully demonstrates that the court has made its judgment in strict accordance with the law, free from any interference, and free of any political considerations, it added.

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The LegCo members said that any suggestion that certain individuals should be immune from legal consequences for their illegal acts is no different from advocating a special privilege to break the law.

They reiterated that Hong Kong matters are purely China's internal affairs, and demanded that the European Parliament and other foreign politicians respect international law and stop any form of interference in Hong Kong matters and the internal affairs of China.