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Recent row won’t affect system of foreign judges sitting in top Hong Kong court, John Lee says
- Commissioner of foreign ministry’s office in Hong Kong also throws his weight behind current system
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Hong Kong will maintain its system of having overseas non-permanent judges sitting in its top court despite a row involving an outgoing British justice, the chief executive has said, with the Chinese foreign ministry’s arm in the city throwing its weight behind his remarks.
Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu also said on Tuesday the remaining overseas non-permanent judges on the Court of Final Appeal all had confidence in the rule of law in the city.
“About overseas judges taking part in the adjudication of cases in the Court of Final Appeal, this system will not change,” he said. “Our rule of law system will not be affected by one judge’s personal position.”
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Lee, who did not name British judge Jonathan Sumption, was asked by a reporter whether the government had reached out to express its dissatisfaction over his criticism of the judiciary and the national security law.
Cui Jianchun, commissioner of the foreign ministry’s office in Hong Kong, also gave his backing for the system to continue.
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