A lawmaker suggested producing anti-terrorism documentaries like in Xinjiang as Secretary for Security Christ Tang Ping-keung said the government will strengthen promotions against terrorism at schools.
In a Legislative Council on Tuesday, Chan Chun-ying from the finance functional constituency suggested government produce a series of anti-terrorism documentaries like how things are done in Xinjiang.
Tang said he will consider Chan's advice thoroughly, and the government will study how to promote against terrorism at schools appropriately. The government will continue to cooperate with the Education Bureau and work on teenagers' national recognition, he added.
The security chief noted that teenagers that are jailed because of the social unrest will be given a chance to turn a new leaf. They will be taught more about Chinese culture and their national recognition, as well as being offered "down to earth" vocational training, like becoming a barista or a hairstylist so that they could get a job after they are released from jail, according to Tang.
Tang also pointed out that the SAR government has been actively pushing forward the legislature for article 23 of the Basic Law and aims to initiate consultation before this office term ends.
A drafted bill is expected to be tabled to the LegCo before the end of this year. Although the Security Bureau shoulder most responsibility in safeguarding national security, other departments, including the Education Bureau, also have their parts to play, Tang underlined.
On another note, Michael Tien Puk-sun from Roundtable worried that the city's fight against
Covid-19 would be affected by false information, including infographics pairing a health expert's photo and a wrong message.
Tang then replied that the policy address has mentioned that fake news will be regulated through the legislature, which will be handled by the Home Affairs Bureau, while the Security Bureau will give advice.
Tang also said the government will step in and dismiss false information related to the pandemic if necessary. The Security Bureau will enforce the law if the crime involves incitement or endangering national security.