Politics
Written by: Luo Jiaqing
2020-01-02 20:14
Last updated: 2020-01-02 20:14The new district councillors took office yesterday, and the 18 district councils will hold their first meeting in early January to elect the chairmen and vice-chairmen. 32 Democrats from Yuen Long District met with reporters today (Among others). Among them, Democratic Party Huang Weixian won the consensus of the Democratic Party as the chairman. He said that the first meeting of 7 districts will be held this month. The special meeting moved to set up a working group to investigate the 721 incident.
Huang Weixian also pointed out that he has communicated and coordinated with 12 rural members in the parliament. They have no objection to moving to investigate the 721 incident and believe that they can maintain a positive and cooperative relationship with the rural members. However, he mentioned that investigation 721 would involve the relationship between rural sects, the police and the underworld, emphasizing that things are wrong.
32 Democrats from Yuen Long District met with reporters today (2). (Photo by Zheng Zifeng)
Huang Weixian mentioned that since the election on November 25, the district has started 32 tasks, including interviews with different sectors such as education and Chinese medicine, and initiated joint signings on matters such as shelving the 1.7 billion flyover project. Huang Weixian also pointed out that the Democrats have reached a consensus. The senior parliamentarian, that is, he has been the chairman of the district council for four years, and the vice chairman has been served by the Democratic Front's Maiyecheng for the first two years, and then the independent democracy activist Wang Baiyu for the next two years.
Regarding today's report, the government intends to increase the number of seats in the 63 District Committees of the Home Affairs Department by 5 members each to the defeated formed district councillors. Huang Weixian said that he inquired with the Civil Affairs Commissioner today and the other party did not deny that "the government can compete with alternative district councils and we can wait and see." He emphasized his willingness to communicate with the government and rural sects and expected the government to take a cooperative attitude and not confront them. .
Zhang Xiuxian said that all democratic parties would propose to set up a working group on the 721 incident. (Photo by Zheng Zifeng)
Special meeting to discuss 7 agendas including motion to shelve bids for 1.7 billion flyover plan
In addition, after the first conference, a special meeting will be held to discuss 7 agenda items, including a motion to set up a working group 721, and a motion to put aside the approval of the bid for the 1.7 billion yuan Langqiao project. He said that the relevant agenda has been notified to the secretariat and they It was communicated to government departments, asking them to attend the meeting, but he did not expect the police to send someone to the scene. Huang emphasized that if the police did not attend the meeting, they would ask the other party to give a written response.
Zhang Xiuxian said that all the democratic parties would propose to set up a working group on the 721 incident, but the form and actual work depend on the arrangements of the secretariat. He also pointed out that he is considering inviting the wounded and witnesses to speak at the meeting, emphasizing that residents of Yuen Long are very concerned about the incident. They will certainly go all out to investigate whether the police have failed and their current arrests and prosecutions are progressing.
Wheat Industry Cheng pointed out that although the previous District Council passed the tender for the 1.7 billion yuan flyover project in Yuen Long, he said that he would later request the approval of the bid for the 1.7 billion yuan flyover project in Yuen Long, which would then be overturned. Other district councillors are concerned about issues such as rural planning and public markets in Yuen Long.
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When asked about the Spring Festival event co-organized by the Civil Affairs Office and the District Councils, he pointed out that last year the government successfully applied for 35,000 yuan in funding from the District Councils, and the Civil Affairs Department was also responsible for 35,000 yuan. However, the Home Affairs Commissioner told him that the Civil Affairs Department will not apply for funding from the District Councils for Spring Festival activities this year. He estimates that officials from the Central Government Office will be invited to attend Spring Festival activities in the past. Refusal to invite officials from the Joint Office of the People's Republic of China, so this year it will be organized by the Civil Affairs Department.
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