Second consultation session on National Security bill

The Government tonight held its second consultation session on the draft law on the proposed National Security law, gathering opinions from the business and labour sectors. The Government held the first consultation session last night, after announcing the consultation for the bill in the afternoon. Tonight’s session was attended by more than 230 representatives from 38 entities. The third consultation session will be held tomorrow evening and will target representatives from the education, youth, health, charity, culture, sport, social work and tourism sectors. As with the first consultation, 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 Secretary for Economy and Finance, Mr Francis Tam Pak Yuen; 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; the Chief of the Office of the Secretary for Economy and Finance, Ms Lok Kit Sim; Advisor of the Office of the Secretary for Administration and Justice, Mr Zhu Lin, Mr Zhao Xiangyang and Mr Marques da Silva, and Advisor of the Office of the Secretary for Economy and Finance, Mr Gonçalo Jorge Cabral Lourenço da Silva. The Government will hold a session for the public on Wednesday (5th November), from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Residents may register for the session by calling 28750680 and fax 28750813, or by e-milling consultation@gri.gov.mo. Copies of the proposed law now are distributed at the Public Service and Information Centre and the service points of the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau.