In view of the large volume of cases, Ma said the judiciary has set up a task force to look into ways to accelerate the process, including proposals to extend court hours at each level of the court. Relevant stakeholders will be consulted on suggested measures, he said.Secretary for Justice Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah, who also spoke at the ceremony, emphasized that the rule of law is a constitutional principle. It requires that a citizen, before committing to any course of action, should be able to know in advance the legal consequences.“When disarray such as unchecked acts of violence and vandalism prevails, it will be rule of mob, not rule of law,” Cheng emphasized.The Department of Justice takes seriously its constitutional role of criminal prosecutions, free from any interference, under Article 63 of the Basic Law, she said.The department will launch a 10-year project this year, titled “Vision 2030 for Rule of Law”, to promote the proper understanding and recognition of the rule of law, Cheng said.Melissa Kaye Pang, president of the Law Society of Hong Kong, pointed out an obvious fallacy that one can uphold the rule of law without obedience to the law.“Obedience of the law is non-negotiable and uncompromisable,” she stressed.
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Inflation has remained below the Fed's 2 percent target and employment is strong. If inflation remains low for too long, some economists fear, consumers and investors may expect inflation to decline, leading to falling interest rates and limiting the Fed's ability to support the economy in a future downturn.
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Industrial development depends hugely on global economic integration, said MIIT chief engineer Chen Yin.