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    Stuart Lau‏ @stuartlauscmp 2h2 hours ago
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    #Breaking China’s legislature: Hong Kong courts have no power to rule on constitutionality of the city’s legislation with regards to Basic Law, after HK High Court nullified face mask ban. A major contradiction of common-law judicial review in HK @zuibrahim @hkchrislau @alvinllumpic.twitter.com/1bX7EpY1eS

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      1. Stuart Lau‏ @stuartlauscmp 2h2 hours ago
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        “[China’s] constitution and the Basic Law jointly form the constitutional foundation of [HK]. Whether HK’s legislation is consistent with the HK Basic Law can only judged and decided by the National People’s Congress standing committee. No other parties can judge or decide.”

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        The National People’s Congress goes on to condemn the HK judgment as “severely weakening the legally enshrined power to govern enjoyed by the Chief Executive.” A clear political take on legal principles, & critical test for Carrie Lam on whether to side w/ Beijing or HK judiciarypic.twitter.com/siexEYVG9V

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      2. Stuart Lau‏ @stuartlauscmp 1h1 hour ago
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        Remains unclear what NPC intends to do next. Stripping HK judiciary of the power of judicial review? Imposing a new “interpretation” nullifying the HK judgment? Either way, an erosion of HK’s judicial independence, all thanks to Carrie Lam’s questionable, unenforceable ban...

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      3. Stuart Lau‏ @stuartlauscmp 18m18 minutes ago
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        Extradition bill > protests > Carrie Lam: face mask ban > judicial review > court: government loses > Beijing: hold on a second, HK courts have no right to decide on constitutionality. What next? What about overseas judges sitting on the Court of Final Appeal in HK?

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      1. Stuart Lau‏ @stuartlauscmp 1h1 hour ago
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        My analysis: Beijing is probably especially furious on HK courts after President Xi specifically asked HK judiciary to punish law-breakers. Latest judgment, which invalidated Carrie Lam’s law, would surely be seen as a slap on Xi’s face for the hawkish officials in Beijing.

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      1. Howard‏ @BiscottiGelato 1h1 hour ago
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        Replying to @stuartlauscmp @zuibrahim and

        1 country, 2 systems is a facade, and CCP is blatantly telling you that it doesn't exist. Please rescind the Hong Kong Relations Act so it can no longer be the money laundering heaven of CCP. @marcorubio @SolomonYue @tedcruz @SpeakerPelosi #HongKongProtests #CCPChina

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      1. My Pets Garden 3‏ @MyPetsGarden3 1h1 hour ago
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        Replying to @stuartlauscmp @zuibrahim and

        If this is not the end of one country two system I don't know what is.

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      1. Hongkonger‏ @Hongkon27195888 1h1 hour ago
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        Replying to @stuartlauscmp @zuibrahim and

        @hk_watch @UKHouseofLords @foreignoffice @BorisJohnson @lukedepulford @DominicRaab @tariqahmadbt @HCNicHailey @jeremycorbyn @GOVUK @TomTugendhat @IoWBobSeely @HelenGoodmanMP @PaulJSweeney @benedictrogers hope you read this.There is no more rule of law in HK!

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      2. Vicci can't wait for TLOU Pt II‏ @vicciho 1h1 hour ago
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        Oh that's why Chinese legislature have no legitimacy

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      3. 陸肆黑衫-自由香港!‏ @64_heishan 38m38 minutes ago
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        Nor has Chinese government and their "country".

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