【新唐人2014年06月16日訊】香港「大律師公會」上週三發表聲明，逐點反駁中共國務院對香港提出的《白皮書》中，要求香港各級法院法官及司法人員與政府官員等所謂「治港者」，「貫徹執行」《基本法》。香港立法會議員梁家傑對本臺記者表示，《白皮書》是從根本上挑戰香港司法界25年來，對「一國兩制」的理解。
香港「大律師公會」的聲明表示，《白皮書》將香港法官及司法人員定性為「治港者」的舉措，將會對港人、或大陸內地人民和廣大國際社會發出錯誤訊息，令人誤以為法院是政府機器的一部分，並且同聲同氣，相互配合。
「大律師公會」還引用現任律政司司長袁國強擔任會長時，於2008年發出的「大律師公會」新聞稿，強調司法制度不應視之為「香港管治隊伍的一部分」。公會特別指出，此立場至今依然有效。
香港立法會議員梁家傑，是名資深大律師，曾任「大律師公會」主席，他對《新唐人》表示，「大律師公會」為何對《白皮書》作出迅速而強烈的反應，主要是不認同中共當局對司法人員提出政治要求。
香港立法會議員梁家傑：「最主要就是我們一直都相信，一國兩制裡頭，我們的法官，都只需要根據法律的原則，無畏無懼無私的依法判案。我們的法官不需要有任何的政治的考慮。如果你說我們的法官都是治港者一部分，他們還要確保香港的安定繁榮，國家的安全等等，這一些都是一個政治的考慮。」
《白皮書》要求香港的法官應「正確的」理解《基本法》，梁家傑對這套說辭感到可笑。
梁家傑：「在我們的制度裡頭，沒有人比我們的法官更權威去理解我們的憲法跟法律。所以不存在他們需要正確的去理解，誰能理解比法官更正確呢？這是一個我們覺得很陌生的一個概念。」
「大律師公會」在聲明中特別強調：「尊重法治遠超乎事事只求依法辦事或依法施政那麼簡單，還包括在權力行使上時時自我制約，好使司法獨立的重要性得到適當的重視和彰顯。」而根據《基本法》，香港司法制度獨立於行政及立法制度。
梁家傑還表示，《白皮書》顛覆了香港司法界25年來對《基本法》的理解。
梁家傑：「白皮書跟我們25年以來，就是自從1990年基本法頒布以來，我們對於基本法，一國兩制概念的理解是完全不同的。因為你都知道，我們的國家是一個單一的權力架構。那麼如果啊在這麼一個制度底下，擁有完全絕對權力的一方，他不懂得如何去自我約束自己行使權力，一國兩制絕對沒有可能成功的。」
公會聲明同時指出，香港實行「普通法制度」，法官和法院，不應、也不會學習或聽命於任何人「一錘定音式的最終解讀」。
據香港《明報》報導，曾經參加起草《基本法》的資深大律師李柱銘表示，中國國務院的《白皮書》，只是「北京政府的白日夢」，國務院根本無權解釋《基本法》，若拿到法庭去，「最終還是要看基本法」。
李柱銘說，中共對「一國兩制」已無信心，「它做不到，但又不敢收回去」，於是自己出來按照自己的意思去解釋。李柱銘呼籲香港市民「七一」出來遊行，向中共說不。
據《蘋果日報》報導，身為大律師的立法會議員郭榮鏗擔心﹕假以時日，中共會依照《白皮書》內容來改變香港。而「香港大學法律學院」首席講師張達明指出，所有司法獨立的國家及地區，包括香港在內，法官只會宣誓向法律效忠，「不會向國家或當權者效忠」。
另外，梁家傑對美國《華爾街日報》表示，北京發表《白皮書》是想阻撓市民參加「6．22」投票，因為投票結果可能令北京難以承受。
「6．22佔領中環」行動的組織成員戴耀廷則說，《白皮書》了無新意，不過目地在於「嚇唬香港居民」。
6月22號，「和平佔中」行動將發起全民投票，就兩項議案進行全民公決，決定港人對政改運動的立場。
採訪編輯/秦雪 後製/舒燦
Leong Kah-kit: The White Paper Essentially Challenges “One Country, Two Systems” Policy
In a declaration letter published last Wednesday,
Hong Kong Bar Association refuted every point listed
in the “White Paper” issued by the party’s State Council.
“The White Paper” requires Hongkong judges, court officers
and government officials,, to implement the Basic Law.
Leong Kah-kit, member of the Legislative Council of Hongkong,
told NTDTV that “the White Paper” is “Essentially challenging
Hong Kong judiciary’s view of “one country, two systems.”
Hong Kong Bar Association declared that the way
“the White Paper” defines the judiciary as “Hong Kong rulers”
is sending a misleading signal to the people,
mainland people and the international community.
People would mistakenly think courts are part of government,
singing to the same tune.
The Bar Association also quoted the words of Yuan Guoqiang,
the current Hong Kong Secretary for Justice.
When Yuan was Director of Hong Kong Bar Association,
in 2008 he published a Bar Association press statement,
emphasizing the judicial system shouldn’t be regarded
as part of Hong Kong’s governance team.
The Bar Association stated that this view still stands today.
Leong Kah-kit, is a very experienced lawyer.
He was once chairman of Hong Kong Bar Association.
He told NTDTV the main reason that the Association
responded to “the White Paper” so strongly and quickly is
that they disagree with the party’s political requirement
on Hong Kong’s judicial personnel.
Leong Kah-kit: “We always believe that Hong Kong judges
only need to follow the law and make judgment impartially.
Judges don’t have to consider political factors in summing up.
But, if they are defined as part governors,
they might have to take political factors into consideration,
“The White Paper” asked Hong Kong’s judges to
“correctly” interpret the Basic Law.
Liang thinks the party’s set of words is so absurd.
Leong Kah-kit: “In our system, no one could have a better
understanding on the constitution and law than judges.
Therefore, judges don’t need to correct their understanding.
Who else can understand the law more precisely than a judge?
This party’s idea is really strange. ”
In the declaration, the Bar Association emphasized:
“The respect for the rule of law is more than
abiding by the law or ruling by the law.
It also requires self-constraint when exercising power
so that the importance of judicial independence
can be respected and observed.”
Leong Kah-kit also said that “the White Paper”
overturned the judiciary’s understanding of the Basic Law.
Leong Kah-kit: “Since the Basic Law was issued in 1990,
‘the White Paper’ has existed for 25 years.
We have totally different understanding toward
‘one nation, two systems’ and the Basic Law.
As we know, our country is governed by a single party,
within such a political system, if the party with absolute power
doesn’t apply self-restraint when exercising its power,
there is no way that ‘one nation, two systems’ can succeed.”
The Association also stated that Hong Kong
exercises common law. Judges or courts shouldn’t and won’t
listen to any autocratic orders.
Hong Kong “Ming Pao” reported that Lee Chu-ming, an
experienced lawyer who took part in drafting the Basic Law,
said that the State Council’s“the White Paper”
is only the party’s daydream.It has no right to interpret
the Basic Law. If it has to be judged in court.
The Basic Law still need to be referenced.
Lee Chu-ming stated that the party has already lost confidence
in “one nation, two systems”. It cannot make it happen
but dare not take it back. In the end, it tries to interpret
the Basic Law in its own way.
Li Junming called on Hong Kong people to walk onto
the streets on July 1st and say No to the party.
As reported by “Apple Daily”, Guo Rongkeng,
lawyer and member of the Legislative Council
was concerned that the party might change
Hong Kong by following “the White Paper”.
Zhang Daming, Principal Lecturer of the university
Law School pointed out that judges only swear to the law
not the country or the governors in all the countries
or areas of judicial independence, including Hong Kong.
In addition, Leong Kah-kit also told “The Wall Street Journal”
that the party issued “the White Paper”
to obstruct Hong Kong people from voting on June 22.
The voting results might be unbearable to the party.
Dai Yaoting, an organizer of “Occupy Central on June 22nd”
said that the party was playing an old trick
to threaten Hong Kong residents.
On June 22, “Occupy Central on June 22nd”
will start a referendum on two bills to decide the people’s
standpoint on the reform of the political system.
Interview & Edit/Qinxue Post-Production/Shucan
