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Secretary for Security Regina Ip says some adjustments to the Government proposal on Basic Law Article 23 may be made in light of views received from the public.
Delivering the 'Hong Kong Letter' on Radio Television Hong Kong this morning, Mrs Ip said the Government would consider how best to allay people's fears over its proposed anti-subversion legislation after its consultation ended on Tuesday.
It will look again at proposals on the possession of seditious publications, increased police powers and unauthorised access to protected information.
So the public can better understand the proposal details, a bill would be published.
"After the consultation period, we will collate and analyse all submissions. We will study carefully all views and consider how best we can improve on our proposals and allay as far as possible worries raised by different sectors, such as those over the possession of seditious publications, increased police powers and unauthorised access to protected information," Mrs Ip said.
"I believe there will be some adjustments to our proposals in light of the views received. Thereafter, a bill will be published as soon as practicable. This will help the public understand in detail our legislative proposals, which can protect national security without undermining the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong people or confidence of foreign investors."
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