Political situation
Written by: Zhai Ruimin
2020-12-01 10:50
Last update date: 2020-12-01 11:30
During the campaign, Chief Executive Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor promised to amend the "Prevention of Bribery Ordinance" as soon as possible to extend the scope of application of Article 3 public officials’ solicitation and acceptance of benefits and Article 8 of the provision of benefits to public officials when conducting affairs with the government to include the Chief Executive However, Lam Cheng stated for the first time a few days ago that no legislative amendment will be carried out during his term.
Carrie Lam attended the executive meeting this morning (1st) to meet with reporters. Carrie Lam said that the Chief Executive "is definitely not without kingly control." He emphasized that many laws and common laws applicable to public officials are applicable to the Chief Executive.
Refers to the central government will deal with the improper behavior of the chief executive
Lam Cheng accepted a television interview recently and stated that he would not amend the "Prevention of Bribery Ordinance" during his tenure, because "the constitutional status and identity of the Chief Executive" should be taken into consideration and related issues should be handled by the central government.
Lam Cheng said today that some of the provisions of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance are applicable to the Chief Executive. The Hong Kong Government’s initial position was that it would be very complicated and difficult to extend Articles 3 and 8 to the Chief Executive and may lead to the constitution. System or other issues that affect the constitutional status of the Chief Executive.
She said that she has only more than one year left in her term, and she believes that this non-governmental priority should be done.
Lam Cheng pointed out that the Basic Law clearly states that the Chief Executive is accountable to the Central People's Government. When the Central Government sees improper behavior by the Chief Executive, it will of course take appropriate actions, but he cannot tell the Central People's Government about the form in which it will proceed.
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Regarding the National Security Law, Lam Cheng pointed out that the provisions requiring public servants to take oaths, loyal to the SAR and uphold the Basic Law, are obviously broader than Article 104 of the Basic Law for public officials. When Hong Kong implements the National Security Law, the scope of public officials It has to be quite precise, but Hong Kong’s scope for civil servants is inherently loose.
Carrie Lam said that she only disclosed the different positions discussed before, such as statutory positions, positions in government-related funding agencies, or persons exercising public powers, but she emphasized that no decision has been made yet.
Regarding someone suggested that the school should be considered, Lam reiterated that he had not decided, but mentioned that the official school staff is composed of civil servants, and it was planned that the oath should be taken.
Regarding the social incidents last year, Lam Cheng believes that Hong Kong was obviously attacked by violence and riots, which put the security of the city and the country at risk. Actions must be taken to deal with it. As the chief executive, she has to lead the government out of chaos. She has no regrets about this, and considers it the head of the SAR. Responsibility.
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