Political situation
Written by: Di Ruimin and Peng Zhuowei
2020-09-25 09:27
Last update date: 2020-09-25 12:18
The Finance Committee of the Legislative Council held a meeting today (25th) to discuss the government's epidemic prevention and anti-epidemic fund, the procurement and injection of new coronavirus vaccines, and the special support plan for providing consultation services during the epidemic for patients with chronic diseases living in the Hospital Authority of Guangdong Province. Outside attention.
When Chief Secretary for Administration Zhang Jianzong arrived at the Legislative Council this morning, he was surrounded by pro-democracy legislators. The pro-democracy faction asked SAR officials to visit the 12 detained Hong Kong citizens in Shenzhen and personally meet with their relatives.
The Democratic Party Lin Zhuoting, Hu Zhiwei and others held up slogans and slogans. Zhang Jianzong retreated to the official lounge and the idle meeting room 3, and then returned to the meeting room 1 where the accounting was held.
Cheung Jianzong later stated that he would consider the views of Members, and said that the Immigration Department has been in contact with his family.
[11:45] The DAB Ge Peifan asked whether the government would allow the public to withdraw part of the MPF for rescue purposes. The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Xu Zhengyu responded that the MPF is used for retirement. Under special economic circumstances, allowing citizens to withdraw their MPF funds is not in line with the original intent of the policy.
[11:30] Mao Mengjing, the parliamentary front, is concerned about news that the Minimum Wage Committee has no consensus on increasing the minimum wage. She asked the government to intervene. Luo Zhiguang responded that the committee will submit a report next month and the government will consider it in detail. Not suitable for commenting on related matters.
The Civic Party Tan Wenhao is concerned about whether the third round of funding involves the HA’s appropriation, and whether it will involve the liquidation of HA staff who went on strike at the beginning of the year. The HA’s Chief Executive Officer Gao Basheng said that the appropriation is for the construction of temporary medical facilities and other purposes. It is also mentioned that some staff of the Hospital Authority did not go to work during normal hours. The Hospital Authority will follow up if necessary before deciding on the next step.
Ye Liuji Food Sanitation Bureau relaxes restrictions to help playgroup reopen
[11:00] The New Democrat Party Ye Liu Shuyi is concerned about how the government can assist children's playgroups that are not operating due to the epidemic. The Director of the Bureau of Education Yang Runxiong said that many playgroups are not subject to the registration requirements of the Education Bureau. Ye Liu hopes the Food and Health Bureau can relax the restrictions , Allowing the playgroup to re-operate under the conditions.
[10:30] Democratic Party Yin Zhaojian asked why the government did not distribute money to all people. Zhang Jianzong emphasized that the third round of funds is mainly for specific industries. The government's finances are very tight and cannot be used to distribute money to all people.
As for unemployment assistance, Zhang Jianzong revealed that senior government officials had conducted in-depth discussions and agreed that it would be difficult to establish it.
The DAB Li Huiqiong is concerned about how the government can help the unemployed. Zhang Jianzong responded that citizens can apply for CSSA, the Employment Insurance Scheme, working family allowances, etc. Li Huiqiong hopes that the government can allow citizens to withdraw part of their MPF to "save themselves" , Zhang Jianzong responded that it would be handed over to the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau for further study.
[10:00] Liang Jichang from the accounting industry asked whether the government could promise that there would be no tax increases in the future, no next round of anti-epidemic funds, and no future Lantau plan. Zhang Jianzong said that the tax increase is caused by The Financial Secretary is responsible, and I believe he will be explained in the next year's Budget, but he emphasizes that no government official can promise not to increase taxes at this stage.
As to whether there will be the next round of anti-epidemic funds, it depends on the future epidemic.
Regarding the Lantau Project tomorrow, Zhang Jianzong clarified that it is not necessary to spend hundreds of billions of dollars on reclamation immediately. "There is no one in ten strokes." Instead, it is necessary to allocate 500 million yuan for preliminary research. The Secretary for Development, Wong Wai Lun, said that the government will The focus will be on how to finance the plan. It does not necessarily have to be paid by the government in full. The plan can create 200,000 jobs for Hong Kong, and it is not easy to replace other solutions.
[09:45] Mo Naiguang in the IT industry is concerned about the vaccine issue. Chen Zhaoshi said that the government is signing secret agreements with several vaccine companies. The government will refer to scientific data to determine which vaccine to purchase, and the vaccine will be approved by the Health Protection Center. The scientific committee makes a decision.
The DAB Zheng Yongshun asked about unemployment assistance and pointed out that the number of CSSA applicants has not risen, reflecting that the government hopes to use CSSA to solve the unemployment problem has failed. The Secretary for Labor and Welfare, Luo Chi Kwong, responded that the number of CSSA applicants is more mobile. There was indeed a sharp increase last year, but he believes that some employees may have received long service payment and severance payment after losing their jobs, causing assets to exceed the limit. The government estimates that an additional 12,000 people will apply for CSSA. Luo Zhiguang said, "I hope everyone Try not to use derogatory words to describe CSSA recipients."
Shao Jiahui asks why Anti-epidemic 3.0 ``shrinks''
[09:25] The Liberal Party Shao Jiahui asked why the third round of funding has "shrinked". Zhang Jianzong responded that the government estimates that there will be a fourth wave of epidemics in winter, and it must be prepared with both hands and keep enough ammunition to fight a protracted war.
He emphasized that the government hopes that this time the fund will mainly focus on the listed premises that have been ordered to be closed and provide them with cash support.
Yang Yueqiao asked about 12 Hong Kong people incident
[09:15] The Civic Party Yang Yueqiao first asked Zhang Jianzong about the 12 Hong Kong residents incident. Zhang Jianzong replied that the incident has nothing to do with today’s agenda. The Immigration Department and the Guangdong Office will continue to keep in touch with family members. The government has responded to democracy yesterday. Dang Tu Jinshen’s letter will not be supplemented today.
Zhang Jianzong later added that the government is following up on the incident. If necessary, the Immigration Department will act according to its usual practice. The government will report the family's demands to the mainland authorities, and senior government officials will certainly pay attention to the incident.
The Democratic Party Kwong Chun-yu is concerned about whether the government will "return 10,000 yuan". Zhang Jianzong only said that in the past two rounds of anti-epidemic funds, more than 280 billion yuan has been spent, which is unprecedented. He also disagrees that the government led to the third round. The emergence of the epidemic.
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Democrats surrounded Zhang Jianzong and urged the bureau to see Zhang Jianzong, 12 family members of Hong Kong residents, evade 3 times
[09:00] The democrats displayed a card with the words "Immediately Release the Twelve Hong Kong People" on the table. Finance and Accounting Chairman Chen Jianbo stated that the content has nothing to do with the meeting.
The Civic Party, Tan Wenhao, stated that "you must fill out the online form for supermarket coupons, and 12 Hong Kong people who are trapped by their homes have to apply again", concerned about the detainees being exploited and unable to enjoy the help of the third round of the anti-epidemic fund.
Chen Jianbo ruled that the content on the card was not relevant to the meeting and asked the security to take it away.
Lin Zhuoting held up his mobile phone and was questioned by Chen Jianbo about being videotaping. Lin showed him that he was just browsing social media, and Chen told the other party not to do suspicious behavior, and asked the democrats to express it in a peaceful way.
[08:45] Before the start of the special accounting, the democrats intercepted Zhang Jianzong, who was about to enter the conference room, and demanded the release of 12 Hong Kong residents and his family members. Zhang Jianzong then evaded to the lounge. Democratic Party Lin Zhuoting, Hu Zhiwei and others broke in and asked for a response. During the period, he kept chanting the slogan "Zhang Jianzong, see his family." After Zhang Jianzong stepped out of the room, he was besieged. He responded that he needed to go back and think about it.
After Zhang Jianzong evaded to Conference Room 3, the democrats broke in again and called out slogans.
The meeting began at 9 a.m. Zhang Jianzong entered Conference Room 1 surrounded by democrats.
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