Lam denied that would involve a presumption of guilt, saying officials had reason to dismiss people during their probation period if an adverse affect of the SAR government was involved. And they have to ensure probationers will be good enough to continue to serve Hong Kong as an inalienable part of China, Lam said yesterday before an Executive Council meeting. Lam, who will deliver the policy address on October 14, also spoke of being shocked that someone would suggest the national security law might be "weaponized." She said: "The national security law is a legal provision to protect national and Hong Kong security." But the restrictions were "meaningless," Lam added, as attacks from critics of the national security law show that the legislation is effective.

Source: The Standard August 18, 2020 19:11 UTC