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Written by: Commentary Editing Room
2020-10-21 07:00
Last update date: 2020-10-21 07:00
The Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor recently told the newspaper that the "short questions and short answers" session of the Legislative Council "seems to have nothing good in return", so she would not consider attending again.
The half-hour "short questions and short answers" of the Legislative Council every month is a special link added when Lam Cheng takes office, to show that he attaches importance to the relationship between the executive and the legislature.
Although "short questions and short answers" is not the only way, after the abolition, Lam Cheng should come up with other methods to improve the relationship between the executive and the legislature.
Carrie Lam said in 2018 that the "short questions and short answers" session is her "new governance style", "I can interact effectively with about ten councillors, and give me an opportunity to respond to events of social concern."
Now that she gives up because "there is no good return", it is naturally easy to attract criticism, which means that she has given up communicating and interacting with members.
Especially after the anti-amendment law, the political tears were serious, and the society needs politicians to take the lead in repairing relations and let go of personal likes and dislikes.
Of course, the "short questions and short answers" link does not necessarily help the executive-legislative relationship.
In the past, pan-democratic legislators often abused at this time and did not make good use of the opportunity to question the work of the government.
Democrats should reflect that the real voice for the people should start from the listener, and the effectiveness of expression should be considered in terms of attitude and speaking skills, so that public opinion can truly fall into the hearts of the policymakers.
Otherwise, it will only turn the process of communicating with the government on behalf of some citizens into a speech for stratospheric support.
Repair the relationship and serve the people
On the other hand, the establishment, as the dominant faction with more than half of the seats in the Executive Council and the Legislative Council, has not done enough to help the government understand the crux of differences, and has the responsibility of being fair and outspoken in the process of formulating policies and measures. The farther he went, the contradiction became more intense. Eventually, Lam Cheng stopped participating in "short questions and short answers," and the two sides had nothing to say and parted ways.
Whether they are democrats, establishments, or SAR officials, the three parties should not be hostile, but should remind each other and cooperate.
In particular, apart from political stance and ideological disputes, there are many livelihood issues in Hong Kong that require cross-party cooperation.
For example, several waste landfills in Hong Kong will be saturated, and the waste landfill rate will not drop significantly. How to reduce waste from the source and promote waste levy to rescue Hong Kong from the crisis of garbage siege is also very important.
Another example is the tragedy of many cases of abuse of disabled people and insufficient support from institutions and communities in recent months.
In the face of these problems, what are the difficulties for the grassroots, what are the difficulties for the government, and how to establish short-term and medium- and long-term solutions are all critical issues that the pan-people, the establishment, and officials should work together to solve.
What's more, in the face of the current changes in the world situation and the overall economic downturn, Hong Kong, which is at the forefront of a change, should be the direction for the three parties to put aside their prejudices, reduce internal friction, and work together.
In Hong Kong today, the prejudices of all parties have deepened, and calm communication and consultation are needed.
It can be said that it is her personal choice not to participate in "short questions and short answers". However, how to improve the relationship between the executive and the legislature and promote cross-spectral political cooperation is a question that needs to be answered urgently.
The two major forces in the political arena, pan-civilization and establishment, should also reflect on their roles and help the citizens and the government find effective ways of communication and dialogue, so that Hong Kong can truly repair the rift and start anew.
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