Law Society Re-election ｜ Email for Candidate Candidates Peng Yunxi: Personal recommendation does not involve conflicts of interest

Political situation

Written by: Chen Chuolan

2020-05-14 13:31

The Council of the Law Society of Hong Kong was re-elected on the 28th of this month. 10 people competed for 5 seats, half of which belonged to the democratic factions other than the "enlightened". The President of the Law Society Peng Yunxi has recently sent emails and electronic messages to hundreds of members, recommending another 5 non-enlightened candidates, and the practice has been questioned.

Peng Yunxi held a press conference with a number of directors (14th) today. She emphasized that everyone, including the president of the Law Society and members, has the freedom to express personal opinions. It is reasonable, reasonable and legal to recommend candidates to acquaintances. No conflict of interest.

Law Society President Peng Yunxi (third from right) held a press conference with the vice president and directors. (Photo by Luo Junhao)

The Law Society Statement: Do not support any candidate

The vice president of the Law Society, Chen Zeming, read out the Law Society ’s statement, emphasizing that the public must distinguish the difference between the Law Society and the individual level, pointing out that the Law Society is not to promote the establishment of any political idea. Individual members and presidents absolutely have the freedom to hold personal opinions, which is a right granted by the Basic Law.

Peng Yunxi added that, in his personal capacity, he can enjoy freedom of speech, contact people he knows before the election and express his opinions on the candidates, and the practice is "reasonable, legal and reasonable", and clarifies that the contact list is taken from the personal database Sending without using the status of chairman.

A reporter asked some opinions that Peng Yunxi had the opportunity to run for the next president. There are conflicts of interest in presenting opinions to the candidates. Peng Yunxi criticized the fallacies and pointed out that 20 directors have the opportunity to become the next president. In the identity of the president, all decisions must be passed by the board of directors, there is no conflict of interest, and the media are urged not to confuse personal opinions to the level of the lawyers.

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Vice President: Do not "demonize" authorization ticket

Regarding Peng Yunxi's recent appeal to members not to attend this year's anniversary party, the author authorized Peng to vote for them in his own name. Chen Zeming clarified that it was legal whether he voted in person, by mail or by a proxy agent, and urged others not to "demonize" authorization votes. He pointed out that all members are professional lawyers and believe that they have the ability to think independently and decide their voting intentions without being subject to pressure from anyone.

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