Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I do not wish to repeat everything that has been said, but what strikes me, apart from the content of this law, which is worrying in itself, is that it is in conflict with the basic law which was the underpinning of the "one country, two systems" principle; that it was drafted in secret, with no opportunity for the people of Hong Kong to be consulted; that it has created categories of crime which are clearly designed simply to bottle up protest rather than genuinely address issues of national security; and that its enforcement will be carried out by an agency led by someone from outside of Hong Kong. It strikes me that these are extremely draconian approaches to adopt. Apart from the issue of extradition, which the Minister is exploring, how does he believe international fora can underline and sustain our concerns about the way in which this has been introduced and the continuing threat it poses to the people in Hong Kong?

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