Speaking at the Hong Kong Policy Research Institute’s Hong Kong Vision Project, Lee said that the first indications of such troubles came in July last year when the police said they found home-made explosives after a raid. Someone is trying to coerce the government to change its policies through violence and this method is similar to foreign domestic terrorism, said Lee. He also referred to the banning of the Hong Kong National Party, saying it endangered national security, and said outlawing it was a stern message to society. Lee said there are still people who advocate Hong Kong independence, and if there are illegal acts, they will be handled in accordance with the law. He also described the delay in passing Article 23 national security legislation as a flaw.

Source: The Standard April 15, 2020 05:26 UTC