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Written by: Wu Anan
2020-02-20 15:25
Last updated: 2020-02-20 15:25At the Legislative Council Security Affairs Committee meeting on December 3 last year, Mao Mengjing, a member of the Legislative Assembly Legislative Assembly, pointed out that the then New Zealand Party Rong Haien, who was pregnant with Rokko, was about to take maternity leave and thought that his election to deputy chairman of the committee should be revoked. Nominated.
Rong Haien today (20th) moved to condemn Mao Mengjing in accordance with Rule 49B (1A) of the Rules of Procedure, accusing Mao Mengjing of attempting to deprive him of equal opportunities to stand for election as the vice chair of the committee and to participate in political and parliamentary affairs, and criticized Mao Mengjing's speech and behavior set a very bad example for the public, which totally did not meet the expectations of citizens for the code of conduct that should be legislative council members. It is a misconduct under Article 79 (7) of the Basic Law. Mao Mengjing explained at the time that he was only allowed to rest, not an insult.
Mao Mengjing explained at the time that he only allowed Hain to rest after giving birth. (Photo / Photo by Liang Pengwei)
In the motion, Rong Haien pointed out that Mao Mengjing's remarks made other Legislative Councillors and the public feel that her inability to perform her duties due to pregnancy and / or her ability to work would be reduced due to pregnancy and childbirth, and criticized Mao for even attempting to be deprived. Equal opportunity to run for the Vice-Chairman of the Panel and the right to participate in political and parliamentary affairs.
Rong Haien believes that Mao's remarks reflect that a working woman is still being discriminated against to a considerable extent because of pregnancy or possible pregnancy. She also pointed out that if she was not exempted from legal proceedings under the Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance (Cap.382) Rights protection may be charged for statements that violate the Sex Discrimination Ordinance and the Family Position Discrimination Ordinance.
Rong also said that Mao Mengjing, as a member of the Legislative Council and a mother, not only had prejudice against pregnant parliamentarians, but also made insulting statements, blatantly discriminated against pregnant women and lacked basic respect for women. And the insults and insults made by the public are extremely bad examples, which totally do not meet the expectations of citizens for the code of conduct that should be legislative council members. It is indeed misconduct under Article 79 (7) of the Basic Law. .
Mao Mengjing said at the meeting that Rong Haien was about to give birth, "the first four and the last six are at least good," and that Rong should withdraw his nomination. Rong Haien believed that Mao insulted women, and Mao explained that Rong Haien only rested and criticized "low IQ."
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