Politics
Written by: Peng Yiwei
2019-12-30 07:00
Last updated: 2019-12-30 07:00The amended legislation has caused the biggest social turmoil since the reunification, and even caused the establishment faction to collapse in the district council elections. Looking back on a turbulent year, Liang Meifen, a member of the Pakatan Harapan Legislative Council, stated that even if the constitutionalists lose their elections, they will never be an opposition in the future. Instead, they will play the role of "opposition party" to supervise the government. Looking at the issues one by one in the future, there is no reason to support the government. "
Liang Meifen proposed in the Legislative Council to invoke the "Powers and Privileges Ordinance" and set up a special committee to comprehensively investigate the anti-revision legislation. She believes that the committee can fully investigate the antecedents and consequences of the storm and make recommendations on how to restore peace to the society. Officials have more controversial events, such as the "7.21" Yuen Long attack and the "8.31" Prince Edward Station testimony to the Legislative Council, which are more effective.
Liang Meifen said that even if the district election is defeated, he will not be an opposition in the future and will play the role of the opposition party to supervise the government. (Photo by Yu Junliang)
Re-acquainted with general knowledge "easy to be imbued with incorrect thoughts"
The revisions caused a ten-level political storm. Demonstrations have continued to this day. Liang Meifen said in an exclusive interview with "Hong Kong 01" that this time the storm is always a political issue. The deep-seated contradictions that Hong Kong has accumulated over the years have only exacerbated the deterioration of the problem. She claims that according to her observations, there are many friends who have not participated in the demonstrations in the past, and this time they have stepped forward to demonstrate that this storm "has erupted all the feelings and fears of Hong Kong people against the Mainland, even if they have experienced the Cultural Revolution in the Mainland. The June 4th incident is no exception. "
As for the younger generation, Liang Meifen, who teaches law courses at City University, said that she has contacted different young people in the past six months, and some of them have participated in street demonstrations. She believes that it was born after 1997 that stood on the front line in this storm. Generation, "They started to read general education when they were 13 or 14 years old, and were very concerned about politics, but their contacts were not wide enough, they were easily inculcated with incorrect ideas, coupled with peer pressure and unreasonableness, which made them only after committing crimes. Understand regret. "
Liang Meifen acknowledged that before the chief executive Lin Zheng Yue'e announced on June 15 that the amendments had been suspended, the establishment faction also misjudged the situation. (Photo by Yu Junliang)
Government owes politics to underestimate silent group response
Liang Meifen believes that if there are no anti-revision storms, the establishment will have a good momentum in the parliament, but she acknowledged that before the Chief Executive Lin Zheng Yue'e announced on June 15 that the amendment was suspended, the establishment also misjudged the public sentiment. When the ordinances deprived human rights, the constitutional system explained tight legal issues. "She acknowledged that the constitutional group had to share responsibility with the government at that time." But the violence that occurred after June 15 has complicated political forces behind it. participate."
Many people in the society have criticized the government for making "slow shots" in this storm, and "run a few streets" in cultural and propaganda work. Liang Meifen admits that the government does not know how to make turns, lacks sensitivity, and lacks political skills. It underestimates society. The reaction of the silent group, "The government only deals with right and wrong, and ignores the feelings of the masses" has indirectly led to today's results.
Liang Meifen emphasized that revolutions that overthrow the regime cannot be allowed, so amnesty cannot be granted, and light sentences must also comply with common law principles judicial procedures. (Photo by Yu Junliang)
Offenders cannot be pardoned if common law principles are met
In the face of the current social turmoil, what are the best solutions? Liang Meifen pointed out that the current society is in a state of madness, and the government must first calm down the society. In the future, it should do both hard and soft. "Do it with Huairou policy. We must realize that Hong Kong is an international metropolis. In fact, it has been complicated for decades. Situation), everyone will have to know Hong Kong again in the future. "
As for the five major demands of the people, Liang Meifen, who is also a member of the Basic Law Committee, believes that even though Hong Kong has not yet legislated on Article 23 of the Basic Law, there are still existing laws that overlap with Article 23, emphasizing "Hong Kong cannot allow a revolution that overthrows the regime. Therefore, amnesty (offenders) cannot be granted, and light sentences must also comply with common law principles and judicial procedures. Amnesty cannot be granted because of violence. "
Liang Meifen estimates that in the investigation report released by the IPCC in January, it will address some of the problems of insufficient power during the investigation. (Photo by Yu Junliang)
Play opposition role and never be an opposition
The establishment faction was defeated in the district council elections just passed. The Democratic People's Federation sent 25 people to be elected, and only 3 were elected. Will it be denied that the establishment faction was dragged down by the government? Liang Meifen frankly felt helpless about the government's inadequacy in legislative amendments, and believed that if the government still regards the establishment as an ally, it should maintain communication in the future, but even so, they will never be an opposition, otherwise they will play the role of the opposition party to supervise The government, "The government will criticize if there is any government, and it will go on one by one in the future. There is no necessity to support the government."
Liang Meifen also said that the victory or defeat of elections is a matter of common practice, but sometimes I feel that communication with the government is like playing cows, so I can only do my part in the future and protect the interests of the country and Hong Kong.
Leung Mei Fen said that the outcome of elections is a routine thing for soldiers. In the future, they can only do their part to protect the interests of the country and Hong Kong. (Photo by Yu Junliang)
Investigation could not address lack of power against Police Force report
Chief Executive Lin Zheng Yue'e said earlier that with reference to the riots in London in 2011, an "independent review committee" will be set up to examine the causes of the movement and find out the social, economic and political issues. Liang Meifen said that the Commission has not yet found interested people to join, and believes that the government should not be confined to finding a retired judge to preside over it. It is also estimated that the investigation report released by the IPCC in January will address some of the insufficient powers during the investigation. problem.
As for whether an independent investigative committee should be set up to investigate a series of incidents in the past six months, Liang Meifen pointed out that the investigation should not be targeted at the police, because the government must also balance the demands of the police and its supporters.
Liang Meifen proposed to use the Powers and Privileges Ordinance in the Legislative Council to set up a 12-member task force to investigate anti-retrospective disputes since June. It has been approved by the chairman of the Legislative Council, Liang Junyan, and is currently lobbying members of various parties to support it. She believes that the practice of investigating the Lehman incident in 2008 can be referred to, and the committee can emphasize that the antecedent and consequence of the storm can be fully investigated, regardless of the far or near cause, and it can avoid the trouble of other members setting up a special committee on a single controversial event.
Liang Meifen pointed out that, referring to the Legislative Council's "Powers and Privileges Ordinance", a special committee established could refer to the investigation of Lehman incident in 2008 and comprehensively investigate the causes and consequences of the storm. (Photo by Yu Junliang)
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