China News Service, October 10. According to the website of the Macau SAR government, the Macau SAR government expressed its firm opposition and strong condemnation of the so-called report recently passed by the European Parliament, which blatantly made accusations and made unreasonable accusations against the Macau SAR court's trial of the first national security case in accordance with the law.
Data map: Macao SAR Government Headquarters. Image source: Macao SAR Government website
The SAR courts' hearing of cases endangering national security in accordance with the law is purely an internal matter of the Macao SAR and no external forces will be allowed to interfere. The judicial independence of the Macao SAR is strictly guaranteed by the Macao Basic Law. Judges conduct trials independently in accordance with the law without any interference. In accordance with the Macao Basic Law, the Human Rights Convention applicable to the Macao SAR, and the provisions of Macao laws, all persons charged with criminal offenses enjoy litigation rights in the Macao SAR, and the litigation rights of suspects in the first national security case are also fully protected in accordance with the law.
The European Parliament ignored the facts, viewed the good rule of law situation in the Macao SAR with double standards, attempted to interfere in the SAR's judiciary, and blatantly challenged international law and basic norms of international relations. It has demonstrated to the international community its gross trampling on the spirit of the rule of law.
The SAR government strongly urges the European Parliament to immediately stop interfering in China's internal affairs and Macao SAR affairs under any pretext, and to immediately stop any form of sabotage and interference in the judicial proceedings of the SAR. The SAR government will, as always, respect and support the judicial authorities in independently hearing cases in accordance with the law, resolutely safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests, and resolutely defend the dignity of the rule of law in the SAR.
In addition, the Legislative Council of the Macau SAR stated that the Macau SAR maintains national security in accordance with the law, and it is unimpeachable and unimpeachable. Anyone regardless of identity, occupation or political background must be punished in accordance with the law once they commit illegal acts that endanger national security. The SAR courts' hearing of cases endangering national security in accordance with the law is purely an internal matter of the Macao SAR. According to international law and basic norms of international relations, the European Parliament has no right to make irresponsible remarks or point fingers at this.
The judicial independence of the Macao SAR is strictly guaranteed by the Macao Basic Law. The Legislative Council of the Macao SAR respects and supports the judicial authorities in independently hearing cases in accordance with the law. It strictly requires the European Parliament to respect the principle of the rule of law, respect the judicial independence of the Macao SAR, and stop any unwarranted accusations and interference in the judicial proceedings of the Macao SAR.
The Legislative Council of the Macao SAR strongly urges the European Parliament to reflect on itself, change its course, and immediately stop interfering in China's internal affairs and Macao SAR affairs, and stop interfering in the judicial proceedings of the Macao SAR. (over)
