[Policy in the political circle] It is rumored that Liang Junyan will cut out the dilemma by hiring outside law and cutting out external legal opinions.

Political situation

Author: Zheng Rongdi

2020-05-04 07:00

The House Committee of the Legislative Council was deeply caught in the political vortex. Earlier, the "Two Offices" continued their swordsmanship, and the CCP Guo Rongkeng, who presided over the meeting, delayed the process. However, Guo "same style" at the 16th meeting, the parliament is still in a state of stalemate.

The chairman of the Legislative Council, Liang Junyan, revealed at the end of last month that he had appointed a senior external barrister to provide legal advice on the current internal lockout. According to the news, Liang Junyan's external status has given opinions on the operation of the chairman of the internal meeting, and the conclusion is different from the legal counsel of the Legislative Council. It is expected to become the key to "cutting the cloth". It is known that Liang Junyan will announce the relevant content within a few days.

The meeting of the House Committee held in the past few weeks is scheduled for half an hour. It is said that the internal meeting held on Friday (8th) is likely to be an "extended version" to allow sufficient time to deal with external legal opinions.

It is reported that the external appearance of Liang Junyan has already reached a conclusion on the operation of the internal election of the chairman, and the conclusion is different from the legal counsel of the Legislative Council, and it is expected to become the key to "cutting cloth" (photo by Zhang Haowei)

The Legal Affairs Department of the Legislative Council Secretariat on October 25 last year provided legal advice on the fact that the chairman and vice-chairmen have not yet been elected in the Council, stating, "Because the election of the chairman of the committee is the first matter dealt with by each committee, before this matter is completed and the chairman is elected, The committee cannot handle other matters. "In other words, only after the internal meeting has completed the process of electing the chairman, can it convene a meeting to deal with other duties, including the establishment of a bill committee to review government bills, the submission of second readings of bills, etc., which indirectly causes the internal meeting to suspend.

Legal adviser that Li Huiqiong has no right to decide the agenda

The legal adviser also explained the functions and powers of the current Chairman of the House Committee, Li Huiqiong, saying that the current chairman of the internal committee can only decide the date and time of the meeting, and the agenda must be decided by the new chairman.

The document mentions, "There are comments that the former (the current Chairman of the House Committee) may convene House Committee meetings and determine the agenda of such meetings while the electoral process continues, so that general matters that must be decided by the House Committee during the new session are available However, this statement violates the Legislative Council document CROP 23 / 01-02. Rule 75 (2) of the Rules of Procedure and Rule 20 (c) of the House Rules allow the election of the chairman of the House Committee to The purpose before the start of the session. "

The House Committee of the Legislative Council has not yet elected the main and vice-chairmen. The Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office and the Central Liaison Office have recently strongly condemned the Citizen Party Guo Rongkeng who presided over the meeting, and he violated the oath or constituted a misconduct of public officials. (Profile picture)

The legal adviser believes that the "Rules of Procedure" and "House Rules" allow the election of the chairman of the House Committee as early as possible. The purpose is to allow the newly elected chairman to determine the agenda of the first meeting of the House Committee. The first meeting is usually held shortly after the beginning of the new session. . Taking into account the above-mentioned purpose of the election of the chairman of the House Committee, the agenda of the regular meeting of the House Committee held after the beginning of the new session is obviously to be decided by the newly elected chairman, not by the current chairman of the House Committee.

It is understood that Liang Junyan ’s appointment of senior barristers to the outside world is different from the legal counsel of the Legislative Council, including the presentation of new legal opinions, proving that when the internal committee has failed to elect a new chairman, the original internal chairman has the right Exercise responsibilities and handle other agendas. Liang Junyan will explain the relevant legal opinions to the outside world within a few days, and set aside time for the Democratic members to raise objections. After reviewing the opinions on both sides, Liang Junyan will make a final decision.

Politicians expect Liang Junyan to have an answer before Friday (8th), and it is difficult for the democrats to present a stronger argument for rebuttal. In other words, the meeting will be held as soon as possible this Friday according to the new "Game Rules". The time is probably longer than the average half hour. Whether the predicament will be stopped within half a year after the struggle, it is expected that the cup will be revealed in a few days.

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Zhang Jianzong called on the internal council to elect the chairman as soon as possible

More than one hundred district councillors issued a joint statement calling on the pan-ministerial council not to give in

The establishment faction wrote to Li Huiqiong last month and asked her to resume presiding over the meeting; the Xie Weijun, a member of the establishment faction ’s legislature, also once expressed his opinion that if Lee considers resignation, he can take back the presidency. , So as not to make another camp elected chairman of the House Committee. However, it can be seen that the establishment faction generally believes that Li Huiqiong's return to the internal meeting will be the most direct and effective method of cutting cloth.

The Pakatan Rakyat Liang Meifen recently wrote to Li Huiqiong, stating that "the speculators in the country will play with the procedure for a full six months, attempting to paralyze the internal meeting, which will paralyze Hong Kong." Professional advice to make the operation of the internal meeting comply with the Basic Law and return to normal.

Liang Junyan Legislative Council House Committee Li Huiqiong