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The Permanent Secretary and the Head of Department Swear Allegiance to Carrie Lam to "Place the Center" and Tang Ping Keung "Second Oath"

2020-12-18T09:04:36.186Z


After arranging for all the deputy directors and political assistants of the Accountability Bureau to take the oath a few days ago, the government held a civil servant oath ceremony at the government headquarters today (18th). Under the witness of Chief Executive Carrie Lam, the permanent secretary and department head


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Written by: Peng Zhuowei

2020-12-18 16:49

Last update date: 2020-12-18 16:56

Following the arrangement of all the Deputy Directors and Political Assistants of the Accountability Bureau to take the oath a few days ago, the government held a civil servant oath ceremony at the Government Headquarters today (18th). Under the witness of Chief Executive Carrie Lam, the permanent secretary, department heads and directorate salary scales Public servants with point 6 or above make an oath.

Lam Cheng said that although the oath is only a very simple ceremony and the signing of the declaration is just a paper document, it has its iconic function and can further protect, consolidate and promote the core values ​​of the civil servants to ensure the effectiveness of the Hong Kong SAR government. Governance.

It is worth noting that Carrie Lam stood in the center during the first oath, with the national flag and regional flag behind him. He was accused by newspaper columns of "nothing to do" and "being out of position". However, today's oath has not changed. Still "centered," two more secretary-generals are on the side.

▼The oath of permanent secretary and department head▼

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Under the leadership of the Permanent Secretary of the Civil Service Bureau Yang He Beiyin, the permanent secretary, heads of departments and a group of senior directorate civil servants swore to uphold the Basic Law, to be loyal to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, to be loyal to their duties and accountable to the SAR government.

According to the picture of the Information Services Department, Lam Cheng stood right in front of the venue just like when he took the oath on Wednesday, with Chief Secretary for Administration Zhang Jianzong and Secretary for Civil Service Nie Dequan administering the oath at the same time.

Heads of disciplined services such as Director of Police Tang Pingqiang and Director of Immigration Ou Jiahong also participated in the oath ceremony.

However, when Deng Ping-keung became the "first brother" in November last year, he was sworn in under the oath of Carrie Lam. This time it can be described as the "second oath."

Lam Cheng: Swear to show loyalty, unity and responsibility

In his speech, Lam Cheng said that in accordance with the Basic Law and the Civil Service Code, supporting the Basic Law, loyalty to the SAR, loyalty and responsibility to the Hong Kong SAR government are the consistent responsibilities and commitments of civil servants, and the state and the general public are also responsible for civil servants of the SAR government. Inevitable expectations and requirements.

She pointed out that requiring civil servants to make an oath or sign a statement is to allow civil servants to publicly confirm their responsibilities, strengthen the awareness of civil servants to clearly know the responsibilities of their public position, and truly reflect the state and society's requirements for civil servants in the SAR.

Lam Cheng expressed the hope that senior civil servants can lead by example and set a good example for all civil servants. She quoted an earlier judgment of the Court of First Instance on an electoral eligibility case and pointed out that upholding the Basic Law is not just to comply with the Basic Law, but more It is necessary to support, promote, and believe in the Basic Law. "Similarly, everyone swears allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China. What you want to show is loyalty, unity and responsibility. You must fully implement "One Country, Two Systems" and safeguard national security in a spirit of not asylum ."

She mentioned that the Civil Service Bureau issued a circular in October this year, requiring all civil servants who joined the government on or after July 1 this year to sign a declaration as part of the employment conditions. So far, more than 3,000 new civil servants have completed this procedure.

Lam Cheng said that the Civil Service Bureau will require all civil servants to make a statement confirming their support for the Basic Law, allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and account for specific arrangements.

▼The oath of the deputy director and political assistant on Wednesday▼

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