Political situation
Written by: Peng Zhuowei, Liu Jinhua, Zhen Yiheng, Hengqiu Qiqian
2020-07-10 10:47
Last update date: 2020-07-10 11:09Since the anti-amendment incident, many civil servants have been arrested for participating in demonstrations and criticized by government officials for setting up new associations. The Minato City National Security Law passed earlier stipulates that civil servants are required to take an oath or sign a declaration of loyalty. From July 1st, all newly recruited civil servants must sign documents confirming their support for the Basic Law and their loyalty to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Incumbent civil servants will arrange to sign documents or swear allegiance in batches.
The Legislative Council today (10th) held a meeting of the Legislative Council's Civil Service and Staff Committee of Subsidiary Organizations. The meeting will discuss the oath plan submitted by the Civil Service Bureau. "HK01" will broadcast the content of the conference.
[10:50] Citizen Party Tan Wenhao is concerned about the penalties of civil servants for violating vows. Nie Dequan said that if he violates the Minato City National Security Law, he will be disqualified. If criminal elements are involved, he will be dealt with according to the existing penalties.
As for the target of civil servants who are now loyal, Nie Dequan said that under the one country, two systems, Hong Kong is part of the country. I don’t understand why some people often feel that the interests of the two must contradict each other.
Lin Zhuoting asked whether new civil servants would not be hired if they did not sign the declaration, while existing civil servants would not be promoted or even dismissed if they did not sign and did not take the oath.
Nie Dequan answered that new civil servants will not be hired, and the promotion of existing civil servants will be implemented according to the existing mechanism.
[10:45] Nie Dequan, director of the Civil Service Bureau, stated that according to the Code of Civil Servants, civil servants must adhere to the rule of law, be faithful, impartial and politically neutral. Among them, adherence to the rule of law means that civil servants must follow the Basic Law and the laws of Hong Kong when exercising administrative power; impartiality means that civil servants must perform their duties and responsibilities in a fair and balanced manner in accordance with the policies and decisions of the incumbent government; and political neutrality It means that regardless of their own political beliefs, civil servants must be fully loyal to the serving Chief Executive and the government, and they must perform their duties to the best of their ability, independent of their political beliefs.
Nie Dequan also said that, after the incumbent government makes policy and action decisions, regardless of personal opinions, civil servants must give their full support and implement the relevant decisions. Civil servants participating in public debates or discussing public affairs, or expressing opinions on these occasions, must ensure that their words and actions are consistent with the policies and decisions of the incumbent government and are commensurate with their public office. Therefore, when public officials express their opinions, they should ensure that their opinions do not lead to actual or potential conflicts of interest with their public office status, or that they may be deemed to detract from important criteria for impartiality and political neutrality in the performance of their duties.
Nie Dequan said that the introduction of oaths or declarations for civil servants to support the Basic Law and loyalty to the SAR and Hong Kong SAR Governments exactly reflects their consistent responsibilities under the Basic Law and the Civil Servants’ Code, and makes them more clearly aware of Responsibilities and requirements brought about by his official status
Nie Dequan emphasized that the proposal of the civil servants’ oath is consistent with the relevant provisions of the Minato District National Security Law. , Draw up plans and details for implementation.
The Minato District National Security Law stipulates that civil servants are required to take oaths or sign declarations of allegiance. (Profile picture)
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