Three of Hong Kong's top judges said the independence of the city's judicial system is under assault from the Communist Party leadership in Beijing.
HONG KONG - The Hong Kong Bar Association on Tuesday called on Beijing to"exercise restraint" in its comments regarding affairs in the Chinese-ruled city, warning that its views could be perceived as interference in the global financial hub.
During the height of anti-government protests in October, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam invoked emergency powers for the first time in more than 50 years, allowing her to enact a new regulation banning face masks. The barristers also highlighted a statement by Beijing on Monday warning that pro-democracy lawmakers who filibuster meetings in Hong Kong's Legislative Council could be guilty of misconduct in public office.
The Bar Association said comments by the State Council's Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office and Liaison Office that touch on affairs administered by the territory's Basic Law, or mini-constitution,"could easily be perceived as interference in contravention of the principle of one country, two systems."
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