Carrie Lam visits Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR and Police National Security Department (with photos)

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The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, who chairs the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), visited the Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR (CPG Office on National Security) and the National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force this afternoon (July 14) to review with the leaders of the CPG Office on National Security and colleagues of the National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force the effectiveness of the implementation of the National Security Law over the past year and look forward to the work ahead.

Mrs Lam expressed her gratitude to the CPG Office on National Security for its effective discharge of duty in accordance with the National Security Law under the leadership of Mr Zheng Yanxiong, including overseeing, guiding, coordinating with and providing support to the HKSAR in its work in safeguarding national security. "The National Security Law has turned chaos to order and restored stability in Hong Kong society. Over the past year, national security awareness has gradually increased in Hong Kong, to which the CPG Office on National Security has made significant contributions. I, on behalf of the HKSAR Government, express gratitude to the Central Authorities and the CPG Office on National Security," she said.

Mrs Lam fully acknowledged the effective enforcement of the National Security Law by the National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force over the past year, noting that they have been taking up the responsibility of safeguarding national security steadfastly. "Safeguarding national security is an honourable and vital duty. As the national security risks in the HKSAR have not been completely eradicated, all of us are required to continue to discharge our duty to safeguard national security with profound courage and full confidence," Mrs Lam said.

Ends/Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Issued at HKT 23:52

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The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, who chairs the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), visited the Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR (OSNS) today (July 14). Picture shows Mrs Lam (fourth left) with the head of the OSNS, Mr Zheng Yanxiong (fourth right) and others.