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Written by: Wu Rong'an Zheng Rongdi
2020-01-08 22:48
Last updated: 2020-01-08 22:48The Employment (Amendment) Bill 2019 is read the first and second readings of the Legislative Council today (8th). If the amendment is passed, the statutory maternity leave will be increased from the current 10 weeks to 14 weeks, but because the House Committee is currently unable to elect Madam President, the Council cannot decide on the establishment of a Bills Committee on the Draft, which will resume the second and third readings of the Draft. He Qiming of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions moved in the General Assembly today, demanding that Article 54 (4) of the Rules of Procedure be adopted to bring the Draft directly to the General Assembly, avoiding lengthy internal procedures. The motion is currently subject to the approval of the Chairman of the Legislative Council, Mr Leung Kwan-yan.
He Qiming's "Going Directly to the Conference" motion has made democratic parties "difficult to do right and wrong." It is understood that most members of the Panminist Opposition are opposed to going directly to the Conference. Because they are worried about setting a bad precedent, they are worried that the government will repeat their tricks in the future. "Lanma" passed the "evil law" in the Legislative Council, but some members were worried that opposition to the parliament would cause women and pregnant women to be dissatisfied. Some government sources said that in view of the "shutdown" of the internal conference and I do not know when it will resume operation, it is considered "good thing" for the Draft to go directly to the General Assembly. It also said that the Bureau would do its utmost to prepare for it, and there would be no problem even if it went to the General Assembly tomorrow.
The Federation of Trade Unions Mai Meijuan (second from left) also revealed to reporters today that businessmen initially agreed with the proposal of going straight to the conference. (Photo by Zheng Rongdi)
If you fail to pass "at least one year and a half later" before the adjournment
In accordance with Rule 54 (4) of the Rules of Procedure, the debate after the second reading of the bill is to be suspended and referred to the House Committee, "unless the Legislative Council proposes an unannounced proposal by any Member with the consent of the President of the Legislative Council. The motion moved has a separate order, "meaning that the second and third readings of the Bill will be resumed without the establishment of a bill committee.
He Qiming said that the extension of the full pay maternity leave to 14 weeks is the result of the FTU's struggle for many years and is what the public desires. However, the situation will be serious in the present. He hopes that the bill can be read as soon as possible. To refer to "going straight to the General Assembly" is a last resort. It is believed that if the bill fails to pass before the end of the legislative session, it is estimated that it will take 14 weeks to implement 14 weeks of maternity leave.
A government source said that in view of the "shutdown" of the internal conference, they were happy to see the "Draft" go straight to the conference. The source said that if the internal conference is "closed" until the end of the legislative session, the legislative process of the "Draft" needs to be overturned, "at least one year and a half later (passed)." He also said that the bureau is fully prepared, even if it goes straight up There will be no problems at the conference.
Shao Jiahui said that the Liberal Party Group has not discussed whether to support going directly to the General Assembly and stressed that it is necessary to understand Liang Junyan's decision before making any plans. (Profile picture / Photo by Ou Jiale)
Liang Junyan decides whether to approve tomorrow
The motion of "Going Up to the Conference" needs to be approved by Liang Junyan, and then voted by division. It is understood that Liang Junyan met with various parties today to understand the intentions of the parties, as described by members of the Democratic People ’s Congress. Liang Junyan was very cautious in handling this motion.
The Federation of Trade Unions Mai Meijuan also revealed to reporters today that businessmen have initially agreed with the proposal to "go straight to the conference." Shao Jiahui, a member of the Liberal Party ’s wholesale and retail sector, said that the general principle does not oppose the extension of maternity leave, saying that it is now “different from previous years”, and with the support of the government, many employers do not mind extending maternity leave. As to whether they support going straight to the conference, he Said that the Liberal Party group has not discussed the relevant matters, and stressed that it is necessary to understand Liang Junyan's decision before making any plans.
Some members of the Pan Min Committee have revealed that most democrats are opposed to going straight to the General Assembly. Because they do not want to set a bad precedent, they are worried that the government will repeat their tricks in the future. In the future, they will pass "evil laws" in the Legislative Council in the same form. However, some Pan Ambassadors are worried that their opposition to the "Going Direct to the General Assembly" motion may be a cause for provocation. They are also criticized by women or pregnant women for the "Pull Inner Club", which has caused some pregnant women to fail to enjoy 14 weeks of maternity leave.
The Employment (Amendment) Bill 2019 is being read for the first and second time in the Legislative Council today (8th). If the amendment is passed, the statutory maternity leave will increase from the current 10 weeks to 14 weeks. (Profile picture / Photo by Ou Jiale)
Some members of the Panminist Party have revealed that most democrats are opposed to the motion of going straight to the General Assembly. (Profile picture / Photo by Lin Ruoqin)
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