Legislative Council election postponed ︳ DQ for re-election, Liang Jichang considers resigning from public office

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Written by: Wu Zhuoan

2020-08-05 11:31

The government recently announced the postponement of the Legislative Council election for one year. Accounting circles Liang Jichang, Civic Party leaders Yang Yueqiao, Guo Jiaqi, and legal circles Guo Rongkeng were disqualified from the election by the election director. Kwok Wing-keng resigned as a member of the Housing Authority. Leung Ji-chang expressed that he would consider resigning from the public office appointed as a member of the Council, including the chairman of the Building Appeal Tribunal and a member of the MPF Scheme Advisory Committee. He said that he still has to deal with other matters and did not make a decision. final decision.

Guo Rongkeng resigned as a member of the Housing Authority. (Photo by Liang Pengwei/Photo of Profile)

During his tenure as a member of Parliament, Leung Jichang was appointed to a number of public positions, including a member of the MPF Scheme Advisory Committee, a member of the Industry and Trade Advisory Committee and the chairman of the Building Appeal Tribunal.

Liang Jichang said that he is considering resigning from the public office appointed as a member. He pointed out that there are still many matters to be dealt with and he has not yet made a final decision on whether to resign from the public office. When asked if he wanted to set aside more time for professional work, Liang Jichang said that while serving as a member of Parliament, while participating in parliamentary affairs, he also set aside time to continue to work in the accounting profession, describing this option as completely open.

Liang Jichang said frankly that there are still many things that need to be dealt with and discussed in the entire democratic camp, and he hopes to "gather together" to discuss countermeasures later.

Tan Zhiyuan, deputy to the National People’s Congress of the Hong Kong District and former Director of the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau, suggested yesterday (4th) that the "transitional legislature" composed of incumbent members and the 4 incumbent members eligible for election by the DQ only need to swear again. In taking office, Liang Jichang said that there has not yet been a clear announcement of the extension of appointment, and he does not comment on the relevant claims.

Li Guolin, who is a member of the Housing Authority and a non-executive director of the URA, accepted the inquiry and said that the terms of the two public offices are about to end, and he has already stated that he will not compete for re-election, so he will "wait for graduation and finish work" and will not resign. Go to two public offices.

Li Guolin accepted inquiries and stated that the terms of the two public offices are about to end and will "wait for graduation and finish work." (Photo by Ou Jiale / Profile Picture)

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