Political situation
Written by: Chen Jialuo
2020-07-29 18:49
Last update date: 2020-07-29 18:49The September Legislative Council elections are rumored to be postponed for a year. For the incumbent members who originally decided to bid farewell to the parliament, it may be a "happiness trouble" that cannot be retired. Many establishments and pan-democrats have long stated that they will not compete for re-election. However, if the government postpones the election on the grounds of the epidemic, the current legislators may need to "sitting a little longer."
Huang Dingguang, a member of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of the People’s Republic of China, who was in his 70s and served as a member of the four-term import and export sector, had already handed over to the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference member Huang Yinghao. His retirement plan was suddenly disrupted. Interests, willing to continue serving in the council for another year.
However, some formed members expressed that they did not want to serve as "provisional members." If they only meet occasionally, they will not be able to follow up on policy issues. "Don't do a good job, it may not be a leisurely job, and you don't hate doing it."
Huang Dingguang: always willing to serve Hong Kong
The postponement of the Legislative Council election for a year is almost a foregone conclusion. It will not be "resumed" until September next year. However, how to deal with the vacuum period of the Legislative Council in the coming year is still unknown. Some people have suggested that Article 11 of the Legislative Council Ordinance should be used. The Chief Executive decides to convene an emergency meeting and the current legislators shall serve. It has also been proposed that the term of the Legislative Council will be extended by one year. Members can continue to perform their current duties. However, to change the provisions of the Basic Law concerning the term of office of members, it must be submitted to the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress for approval. "Decision", even interpretation.
No matter which option is adopted, there are still many practical issues to be dealt with, including whether the term of the current legislators will be automatically extended during the legislative council vacuum period? Huang Dingguang, who has been a member of the import and export sector since 2004, decided to step back and give way to Huang Yinghao, vice president of the China Import and Export Chamber of Commerce. He described the postponement of the election as a "fate-making arrangement", but he understood that fighting the epidemic is more important than elections and supports The government postponed by one year.
Huang Dingguang said that the current term of the legislator is not yet known, but "willing to serve Hong Kong at any time", and said that it will be a matter of time before the handover. He once talked with the "successor" Huang Yinghao, and the other party also supported the adjournment of the election, and was not disappointed.
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Huang Yinghao (middle), vice president of the Chinese Chamber of Importers and Exporters, signed up to run for the import and export sector earlier, and the current member Huang Dingguang served as the election manager. (Provided by the DAB)
Liang Zhixiang: Only having an emergency meeting is difficult to follow up the policy
Liang Zhixiang, 63, has served as a member of the New Territories West Legislative Council for two terms. He previously decided not to fight for re-election and was replaced by Zhou Hao Ting, who moved to direct elections. Leung Chi-hsiang said that after retiring from the Legislative Council, there were other arrangements. If incumbent members were to sit for more than a year and occasionally hold emergency meetings, "To be honest, you may not really want to do it. If you are only a temporary member, the responsibilities are completely different. Follow up. No matter what policy issues, people ask for help...I may not be willing to be loyal."
Liang Zhixiang pointed out that he personally thinks that it is more appropriate to postpone the election for three months to six months. "The relationship between the postponement of one year and the entire epidemic, everyone can think about it." He also pointed out that the deferment of a term of office has to deal with many issues, including hiring office staff, regional offices, etc. Even if the current term of office and functions continue for one year, it is not a "hate to do."
Members of the current Legislative Council will serve until September 30. When the Legislative Council is adjourned on the 17th of this month, the establishment and the Panminist will each take a farewell group photo. The members who no longer run for election originally thought they would end their parliamentary career. We can meet again soon.
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