Political situation
Written by: Wu Zhuoan
2020-11-18 15:59
Last update date: 2020-11-18 15:59
19 pro-democratic legislators and 125 pro-democratic district councillors had previously signed a complaint against the Correctional Services Department for obstructing them from applying for official visits on the grounds of the epidemic, hindering members from performing public duties and depriving persons in custody of their right to seek help from members.
The Correctional Services Department earlier responded that in the face of the gradual severity of the epidemic in July, the department decided to suspend all non-emergency official visits in the official visit room. Official visitors may still make a request to the department if necessary for official visits. Application.
Yau Tsim Mong District Councillor Li Ao-ran received a letter from the Correctional Services Department today (18th), refusing to approve his application for official visits, alleging that his visitor is not in the Yau Tsim Mong District, and that the application is compatible with the District Councils listed in the District Councils Ordinance Function has nothing to do.
Li Aoran pointed out that he successfully visited and assisted nearly 10 non-residents in the district in the past. The Correctional Services Department has not stopped him. He criticized the Correctional Services Department for suppressing official visits. He also criticized the "District Councils Ordinance" has become a sword of Shang Fang. "The Commissioner of Civil Affairs thinks you The things to be discussed are not in line with his wishes and the government's position, so I borrowed this Shangfang sword to leave."
Li Aoran pointed out that he successfully visited and assisted nearly 10 non-residents in the district in the past, but the Correctional Services Department has not stopped him.
(Photo by Zhang Haowei/Data Picture)
The Correctional Services Department wrote to Li Aoran, stating that it received his application for an official visit to the Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre today (18th). The Department stated that according to the Correctional Services Department, the person at the cause did not live in Yau Tsim Mong District. His application for official visits has nothing to do with the functions of the district councils listed in section 61(a) of the District Councils Ordinance. He pointed out that if Li had other reasons to support his application, he could apply to the Correctional Services Department for consideration by the Department. If necessary, consider visiting the person in custody by visiting relatives and friends.
Li Aoran said that he has been providing assistance to different persons in custody. One of the "siblings" will need to go to court in the future. However, his family members are not familiar with the court procedures, so they have been providing follow-up and assistance, and have been involved in matters Communicating with his lawyer, and saying that he has successfully visited and assisted nearly 10 non-residents in the district in the past, but the Correctional Services Department has not stopped him.
Li Aoran criticized the "District Councils Ordinance" as the government's sword of superiority. "It seems that the District Council Ordinance has become a sword of superiority. The Civil Affairs Commissioner feels that what you are discussing does not conform to his wishes and the position of the government. Shang Fang Baojian left the field."
"Hong Kong 01" is consulting the Correctional Services Department about the incident.
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