A spokesperson for the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao Special Administrative Region expressed firm support for the Macao SAR judicial organs in trying the case of Au Kam San, who stood accused of committing crimes endangering national security, in accordance with the law and delivering a fair verdict.
The lawful trial and sentencing in Macao's first national security case fully demonstrate judicial fairness and the authority of the rule of law. They also fully reflect the Macao SAR's firm determination and strong willpower to punish crimes endangering national security in accordance with the law, serving as a vivid practice and an important milestone in the Macao SAR's effective fulfillment of its constitutional responsibility to safeguard national security.
Safeguarding national sovereignty, security, and development interests is the supreme principle of the "One Country, Two Systems" policy. The verdict in Macao's first national security case powerfully demonstrates that the bottom line of national security must not be crossed, and the spirit of the rule of law in Macao must not be challenged.
Any illegal or criminal act that endangers national security or undermines Macao's prosperity and stability will surely be severely punished by the law. The Macao Liaison Office will, as always, firmly support the Macao Special Administrative Region in preventing, suppressing, and punishing acts endangering national security in accordance with the law, effectively safeguarding national sovereignty, security, and development interests, maintaining Macao's long-term prosperity and stability, and ensuring the steady and sustained progress of Macao's "One Country, Two Systems" cause.
