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Written by: Golden Chess
2020-06-20 00:00
Last update date: 2020-06-20 00:00The Hong Kong version of the National Security Law is expected to announce details in a short period of time. A cross-sector trade union and a middle school student organization launched a referendum on Saturday (20th) against strikes and strikes against the National Security Law. The Home Affairs Bureau issued a statement on the evening of Friday (19th) that there were reports that the offices of District Councillors will serve as relevant polling stations on Saturday, reiterating that the maintenance of national sovereignty is a constitutional requirement for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; and The Basic Law and the Hong Kong legal system do not have a "referendum" system. The so-called "referendum" has neither a constitutional basis nor legal effect.
The authorities also pointed out that if district board members reimburse operating expenses and other reimbursable allowances, they must ensure that the office is used to perform district board duties. If the office is used to perform duties not related to the District Council, such as using the MP's office as a polling station for the above activities, the relevant expenses will not be refunded.
The offices of Tsuen Wan District Councillor Tam Kai Bang and others are also among the ticketing stations. (Information picture/Photo by Lu Yiming)
At least 30 trade unions participated in the referendum on Saturday. According to the information on the polling stations listed on the Facebook page of the relevant trade unions, the offices of Tuen Mun District Councillor Lu Junyu, Kwai Tsing District Councillor Guo Zijian, Tsuen Wan District Councillor Tan Kaibang, etc. are also voting stations. one.
The Home Affairs Bureau responded on Friday that the office of the legislator was used as a "strike and referendum referendum" polling station, saying that the government reiterated that national security matters belong to the central authority. Not only will the national security legislation in the port area not weaken "one country, two systems", but it will consolidate "one country, two systems", which will help maintain social security and stability and ensure that Hong Kong becomes a safer and more stable city. In addition, the authorities also said that the Basic Law and the Hong Kong legal system do not have a "referendum" system. The so-called "referendum" has neither a constitutional basis nor legal effect.
Several unions plan to launch a referendum on June 20 to vote on whether to strike. (Photo by Li Zetong)
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The authorities also quoted from general guidelines 1 to 3 of the "Guidelines for the Conduct of District Councillors and Members of District Council Committees" that District Councillors should not do anything that jeopardizes or impairs their personal integrity, fairness, objective judgment or ability to perform their duties Things; the way in which district board members act, they should not be in a position that may defy the public’s expectations of the district board members’ generally expected code of conduct; and district board members should ensure that their behavior does not damage the credibility of the district board.
In addition, the authorities also stated that if district board members pay the operating expenses of the office with the reimbursement of operating expenses and other reimbursable allowances/expenses, they must ensure that the office is used to perform the functions of the district council. If the parliamentary office is used to perform duties not related to the district council, if the parliamentary office is used as a polling station for the above activities, the related expenses will not be refunded.
Hong Kong version of National Security Law Home Affairs Bureau