[Jimbuna]

Hong Kong lawmakers rush through 'draconian' bill that imposes life sentences for 'traitors' and 'public enemies' after top mainland China officials pressured the city-state to fast-track the changes to protect 'core national interests'

Lawmakers in the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, or LegCo, today passed the domestic national security bill at a special meeting held today, just 11 days after it was published by the government.

The legislation will take effect from Saturday, and was passed unanimously, with 88 out of the 90 representatives who normally sit in the LegCo on behalf of the citizens of Hong Kong, addressing the chamber and expressing support for the worrying piece of legislation.
Two representatives from the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions (FTU) party, which is supporting the bill, said it would make it more difficult for 'traitors' and 'public enemies' to work with the West to disrupt Hong Kong.

It comes just weeks after China's vice-premier Ding Xuexiang visited Hong Kong and pressured lawmakers into pushing for the bill, claiming it would protect 'core national interests.'
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