A spokesman for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government said today (November 28) that the Chief Executive has submitted a report to the Central People's Government (CPG) this evening in response to a formal letter issued by the CPG in accordance with Article 11 of the National Security Law, and recommended in the report that a request be made to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress to issue an interpretation in accordance with Article 65 of the National Security Law, in order to clarify the question "Based on the legislative intent and objectives of the National Security Law, can an overseas solicitor or barrister who is not qualified to practise generally in Hong Kong participate by any means in the handling of work in cases concerning offence endangering national security?".

Ends/Monday, November 28, 2022
Issued at HKT 23:30

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