Secretary for Justice Rimsky Yuen said today the Basic Law enshrines within a legal document the important concepts of "one country, two systems", a high degree of autonomy and "Hong Kong people administering Hong Kong", and provides a solid foundation for upholding the rule of law.
Speaking at the Basic Law quiz & prize presentation ceremony this afternoon, Mr Yuen noted that the Basic Law retains Hong Kong’s common law tradition and protects its people’s rights.
He added that the document specifies that the HKSAR enjoys independent criminal prosecution power, judicial power and the power of final adjudication, so that the Department of Justice can handle prosecution work in a fair, impartial and independent professional manner, while the courts at all levels can exercise judicial power independently, free from any interference.
More than 12,000 people took part in this year’s quiz which is one of the events to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Basic Law’s promulgation and is aimed at enhancing the community’s Basic Law knowledge.
