But that's how it should be. We don't always agree with their criticisms. In fact, most of the time we don't. But that's how the system works in a free society such as yours and ours. The courts continue to exercise independent judicial power and pronounce judgements for or against individuals, corporations or I might add the government without fear or favour.
Citizens continue to enjoy access to the courts no matter who the litigation is against.
Many of the most high profile and controversial cases since reunification have, indeed, involved the government. For example, the interpretation of two provisions of the Basic Law given by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress in June last year, as a result of a right of abode case, has been the subject of much debate. Differing views, many of them critical, have been put forward and widely and freely argued and reported on. This is a healthy state of affairs. We welcome it.