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Written by: Wu Zhuoan
2020-09-04 22:18
Last update date: 2020-09-04 22:18
Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor and Director of the Education Bureau Yang Runxiong recently pointed out that there is no "separation of powers" in Hong Kong, and this argument has aroused heated debate in the community.
New Democrat Party chairman and guild member Ye Liu Shuyi pointed out that Hong Kong has no real separation of powers from the beginning to the end, but there is judicial independence. He also pointed out that the three organs of executive, legislative and judicial checks and balances, describing this as an absolute good thing for society. , The public should focus on this.
Ye Liu denied any trade suspicion that she "joined" with the Chief Executive and the Secretary of Education to promote the argument that "Hong Kong does not have the separation of powers." She bluntly stated that she had not discussed this issue with the Chief Executive and relevant officials, or even the Liaison Office. A few years ago, I began to write an article explaining in detail that "Hong Kong has no separation of powers at all."
Ye Liu clarified and emphasized that he has not discussed this issue with the Chief Executive, relevant officials, or even the Liaison Office.
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Ip Liu Shuyi talked about the separation of powers in an interview with Radio Hong Kong today (4th). She first pointed out that there was no separation of powers in Hong Kong before the reunification.
Ip Liu explained that before the reunification, the Governor of Hong Kong was the Chairman of the Legislative Council. Most of the Legislative Council was composed of officials and appointed members. The executive authorities firmly controlled the Legislative Council. It was only when the last Hong Kong Governor, PATTEN, came to Hong Kong to take up his new duties. Forcibly split, so "there was no separation of powers in the colonial era" is very clear.
Ye Liuxu pointed out that Hong Kong will not have the separation of powers after the reunification, because the Basic Law was drafted in the 1980s with reference to the colonial era system. The colonial governance system is executive-led. "My former boss, Sir Zhong Yijie once told me, The source of executive leadership is that after the Governor-in-Council meeting, the decision of the day was written in the minutes of the meeting, and then it could be passed to the Legislative Council controlled by the government. The whole process was unimpeded. This is executive leadership."
There is a judicial independence legislative council to monitor the use of judicial resources
Ye Liu further pointed out that Hong Kong has judicial independence. She emphasized that she has no intention to devalue the status of courts and judges. She believes that judges do not need to quote the separation of powers and can also veto some judicial reviews. According to legal principles, whether the decision of a certain administrative agency violates natural justice, whether it is very unreasonable, and whether it is procedurally inappropriate.
Ip Liu also pointed out that the judiciary is of course independent in adjudicating cases, but since the courts use government resources, it is understandable that they must be held accountable to the Legislative Council in terms of efficiency and management. The Legislative Council is responsible for monitoring the use of public funds.
Refers to the mutual checks and balances of executive, legislative, and judicial is a good thing
Regarding the audience questioned that she seemed to be "joining hands" with the Chief Executive and the Secretary of Education to promote the argument that "Hong Kong does not have the separation of powers", Ye Liu clarified and emphasized that she had not discussed this issue with the Chief Executive and relevant officials, or even the Liaison Office of the Central Committee. He said that he had started to write an article several years ago explaining in detail that "there is no separation of powers in Hong Kong."
She reiterated that there is no real separation of powers in Hong Kong from beginning to end, but there is judicial independence. She also pointed out that the three organs of executive, legislative and judicial checks and balances. She described this as a good thing for society and the public should focus on this.
Ye Liu clarified and emphasized that he had not discussed this issue with the Chief Executive, relevant officials, or even the Liaison Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. He also pointed out that he had started to write an article a few years ago to explain in detail that "Hong Kong has no separation of powers."
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