Related reports: Li Guoneng responds to the full text of the resignation statement of the two overseas non-permanent judges of the Court of Final Appeal[with original English and Chinese translation]
In the statement, Li Guoneng expressed regret for the decision of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, and pointed out that we must recognize and thank overseas non-permanent judges for their valuable contributions to the final court over the past 25 years. .
In 1997, Li Guoneng reached an agreement with the then British House of Lords to appoint judges for the United Kingdom to come to Hong Kong. He said in a statement that the participation of overseas non-permanent judges in the work of the Court of Final Appeal has brought many advantages to the Hong Kong judicial system, including enhancing the confidence in judicial independence.
However, he admits that in the long run, Hong Kong needs to prepare for the participation of non-permanent judges from overseas to be less than in the past, but he is confident that the quality of the Court of Final Appeal will not be affected, as there are many professionals in the judiciary and the legal profession.
Li Guoneng also quoted that Wei Yande agreed in yesterday’s statement that “Hong Kong courts’ adherence to the rule of law, as always, is respected internationally.”
Related reports:
The British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong is disappointed with the departure of overseas judges, has confidence in the rule of law in Hong Kong, and calls on other overseas judges to stay in office
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs criticizes the UK for playing the “judge card” to undermine Hong Kong’s judiciary by political means
Carrie Lam questioned Wei Yande and He Zhiyi’s resignation as a political arrangement, criticizing politicians for interfering with judges “everyone sees it”[Video]
The Bar Association questioned the resignation of the non-permanent judges of the two final courts or political pressure and urged the public to maintain confidence in the rule of law in Hong Kong
3 Australia’s non-permanent judges have no intention of resigning, McGarlin remains in office
Due to the suspension of national security, France and the United Kingdom’s suspension of the appointment of current judges to serve as the last court
Some of the remaining 10 overseas non-permanent judges have indicated that they will remain in office, and some will ask their colleagues again
