1. 從什麼時候開始，愛國已經變為香港不可接受的，甚至是錯誤的行為？

 

香港有律師認為，法官不必愛國，否則他們的司法獨立性將受到損害，甚至違背法治！這種說法有什麼基礎？無！相反，104條規定，法官職責，宣誓擁護基本法，及效忠中華人民共和國香港特別行政區。

 

2. 基本法下的宣誓及效忠是什麼意思？

 

序言中指出：“維護國家統一和領土完整，保持香港的繁榮穩定，......”是基本政策，與中國政府在中英聯合聲明中所闡述的一致，收復香港向來是中國人民懷有的共同願望。

 

簡單來說，保持香港成為中國的一部分，並保持香港繁榮穩定是香港的法官的職責，這亦是法官需要履行的愛國責任。

 

3. 中央人民政府是否違背了對香港基本法的義務？

 

否！

 

事實上，國務院總理李尅強六月訪英的記者招待會上，兩地政府聯合公佈亦有講述：“今年是簽署中英聯合聲明的30周年，體現中英兩個政府按照‘一國兩制’的原則保持香港繁榮、穩定和生活方式的承諾"。這表明了中國政府一直履行著中英聯合聲明的基本方針，堅持基本法。事實上，這個白皮書的公佈是該訪問的前湊曲。

 

因此，這種清晰而有力的證據不應該被任何有著合理思辨能力，且受過基本法律培訓的律師所忽視！

 

4. 那麼今天那些自稱是有良心的律師搞沉默遊行反對白皮書的原因是為了什麼呢？

 

迷思了!

 

新界關注大聯盟

2014年6月27日

 

 

 

27 June 2014

 

White Paper vs Silent March

 

1. Since when being a patriot has become an unacceptable conduct or even a wrongdoing in HK?

 

Some lawyers in HK suggest that judges need not be patriotic, otherwise their judiciary independence would be compromised or even acting against the rule of law! But what is the basis of such thinking? None! On the contrary, article 104 requires that judges upon assuming duty are to swear to uphold the Basic Law and their allegiance to HKASAR of the PRC.

 

2.What do the swearing and allegiance in the context of the Basic Law mean?

 

The Preamble of it says "Upholding the national unity and territorial integrity, maintaining the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong,...." in accordance with the basic policies, elaborated by the Chinese Government in the Sino-British Joint Declaration, are to enable the recovery of Hong Kong, an aspiration which is long cherished by Chinese people.

 

To put it simply, upholding Hong Kong to be part of the China unity and maintaining the prosperity and stability in Hong Kong are judges' duty, which is also a patriotic duty that they need to perform.

 

3.Has the Central Government violated her obligations towards Hong Kong under the Basic law?

 

No!

 

As a matter of fact, in the recent visit by Premier Li to Uk, it has been reinstated in the joint press conference that "This year also marks the 30th anniversary of the signature of the Joint Declaration on Hong Kong, which enshrined our 2 governments' commitment to Hong Kong's prosperity, stability and way of life in accordance with the 'one country, two-systems' principle." This signifies and endorses that China has been honoring the basic policies of Sino-British Joint Declaration and adhering to the Basic Law. This comes right after the White Paper too.

 

Hence, such clear and strong evidence should not have been ignored by any reasonable thinking lawyer who have received basic legal training.

 

4. Now, what is the big fuss of the silent march to be held by those rightful thinking lawyers this afternoon?

 

Lost in translation!

 

NT Concern Group