Transcript of remarks by S for S
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     Following is a transcript (English portion) of the remarks made by the Secretary for Security, Mr Ambrose S K Lee, after the special meeting of the Panel on Security of the Legislative Council this morning (October 17):

Reporter: (About the current demonstration in Central.)

Secretary for Security: We have to see whether the demonstrators will violate any laws in Hong Kong. As I said earlier in Cantonese, the right to demonstrate, to air out their views at public assembly, all these rights are protected under our mini-constitution, the Basic Law. And I would urge the demonstrators to abide by the laws of Hong Kong when they demonstrate and air out their views. The Police are very experienced in handling demonstrators.

(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript.)

Ends/Monday, October 17, 2011
Issued at HKT 13:02

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