Political situation
Written by: Wu Zhuo'an, Chen Jialuo, Chen Xiaoyu
2020-10-22 07:00
Last update date: 2020-10-22 07:00
The sixth term of the Legislative Council is postponed for another year, and the President of the Legislative Council, Liang Junyan, will also "sit a while" and continue to serve as the "helmsman" of the Legislative Council.
Liang Junyan recently accepted an exclusive interview with "Hong Kong 01" and talked about his feelings about being awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal. He pointed out that the Legislative Council had performed its duties in accordance with the Basic Law for the past four years. This was the reason why he was awarded the Grand Bauhinia. However, I only receive honors on behalf of the legislature, parliamentarians and the Secretariat.
Looking back at history, the former chairmen Fan Xu Litai and Jasper Tsang were awarded medals in the last year of their term. Does Liang Junyan’s award mean that he will end his career as a member of Parliament and chairman in the coming year?
He said that there are many factors to consider whether to compete for re-election in the coming year, including health and family factors, as well as the support of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Economic and Democrats and its "political friends."
As for whether "political friends" includes the Liaison Office, Liang Junyan said with a smile: "I have many political friends, I have friends from the Economic and Democrats League, and I have some friends with familiar names, and some friends who are more pro-Beijing, such as the CPPCC and the National People's Congress. Friends, they can also support me or give me votes."
Liang Junyan was encouraged by the award of the Grand Bauhinia.
(Photo by Lu Yiming)
"Social bipolar parliament must be bipolar" Calls on all parties to step back
Four years ago, Liang Junyan succeeded in ascending the throne of the President of the Legislative Council under the blessings of the establishment. He experienced an oath storm as soon as he took office. The next year, there was another parliamentary offensive and defensive war between the two inspections and the revision of the "Rules of Procedure". An anti-amendment law broke out last year In the turmoil, the four-year career of chairman can be described as turbulent waves.
Liang Junyan said that the most distressing and touching thing in the past four years is that the demonstrators attacked the Legislative Council on July 1st last year. The Legislative Council was completely destroyed. Not only did he feel heartache, but the secretary and colleagues of the Legislative Council were also full of emotion.
Although the Legislative Council building can be repaired, the tension in the parliament has intensified. Even the election of chairpersons of the 18 committees has "freedom." Social tearing is fully manifested in the parliament.
Liang Junyan said that at this point, everyone does not want to see, "In the past year, there were colleagues who controlled (internal meetings) the election presiding positions, and everything could be done." He continued, "Who has the responsibility? Simply put. The responsibility of society is not just the government, members of different parties, and Opinion Leaders. It is also time to step back and slowly untie this knot."
Liang Junyan pointed out that parliament is the epitome of society. When society becomes polarized, parliament will definitely be polarized. I hope that the government will listen to more opinions and communicate more, and that different parties will also listen to more and accept citizens’ opinions and communicate with different citizens. In the case of the epidemic and the economic backwardness, we should pay more attention to people's livelihood issues, do more for the citizens, and do not politicize everything.
Liang Junyan did not disclose whether he has assets in the United States, but reiterated that sanctions are not a factor in his consideration, and he will only do a good job.
(Photo by Lu Yiming)
Inspired by Liang Junyan being awarded the Great Bauhinia
Liang Junyan once again described the relationship between the executive and the legislature as "one palm does not make a sound". When the interaction between the executive and the legislature reaches a freezing point, it will be "only worse, not the worst". It will improve. He hopes that all parties will step back and return to their original intentions.
He believes that the establishment and pan-civilization also have a "central point", that is, everyone is doing things for the people, and many things are different. He looks forward to seeing the day when the relationship between the executive and the legislature will pick up.
Looking back at history, Fan Xu Litai and Jasper Tsang were awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal in the last year of their term of office. Liang Junyan has now been awarded the Grand Bauhinia. Is there a hidden political code in it, meaning that he will "hand over the stick" after the current session?
Liang Junyan said that there are many factors to consider whether to be re-elected, including health, family, and the support of voters, the Pakatan Harapan and its "political friends."
When asked whether "political friends" include the Liaison Office, he said with a smile, "I have many political friends, I have friends from the Pakatan Rakyat, and I have friends with familiar names, and some friends who are closer to Beijing, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, the National People’s Congress. Friends, they can also support me or give me votes."
Liang Junyan was encouraged by the award of the Grand Bauhinia, saying that he was only honored on behalf of the legislature, parliamentarians and the Secretariat. "Achieving the Grand Bauhinia Medal is of course a personal honor. My view is that I am only one of the representatives, because in the past four years, The Legislative Council can also perform its duties in accordance with the Basic Law. This is a reason to get the Big Bauhinia. Especially the past four years have been so difficult. The political and social conditions in the past four years have also been relatively difficult. The Legislative Council can also do its best to perform its work. Encourage."
Liang Junyan pointed out that parliament is the epitome of society. When society is polarized, parliament must be polarized. I hope that the government will listen to more opinions and communicate more.
(Photo by Lu Yiming)
Not afraid of being sanctioned by the United States
As for whether he is worried about being sanctioned by the United States for his vigorous and vigorous "cutting cloth" in the Legislative Council, Liang Junyan has not disclosed whether he has assets in the United States, but reiterating that sanctions are not a factor in his consideration. He will only do his job as chairman. To put it bluntly: "If a congressman is punished for "struggling" and then wants to (the United States) to punish me, to be honest, Hong Kong is a place under the rule of law. If I enforce the rule of law, I will be punished and sanctioned. Responsibility and compliance with the law are not my responsibility. I am not responsible for enforcing the law. I am not responsible for rulings (courts). The President of the Legislative Council does not have much power in these things (the Legislative Council).
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