Sixth consultation session on National Security bill

The Government tonight held its sixth consultation session on the draft of the proposed National Security law, gathering opinions from the public. Five sessions were held earlier for different sectors. The two-hour session was attended by more than 900 people and 17 people asked questions or made comments. As with the previous consultations since it was first announced two weeks ago, the Chief Executive, Mr Edmund Ho Hau Wah, introduced the need for the legislation. The Secretary for Administration and Justice, Ms Florinda Chan, and the Director of Legal Reform Office, Ms Chu Lam Lam, also gave details of the bill. The session was attended by senior officials, including the Chief of the Office of the Chief Executive, Mr Ho Veng On; the Chief of the Office of the Secretary for Administration and Justice, Ms Cheong Chui Ling; Advisors of the Office of the Secretary for Administration and Justice, Mr Zhu Lin, Mr Zhao Xiangyang and Mr Marques da Silva. The consultation period for the draft law will end at the end of this month. Residents may submit their opinions on this website: www.gov.mo/basiclaw23. Copies of the proposed law are available at the Public Service and Information Centre and the service points of the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau.