Oath of civil servants│Zhang Jianzong said that the Civil Service Bureau will later explain the arrangements for all civil servants

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Author: Du Jiexin

2020-12-20 10:25

Last update date: 2020-12-20 10:25

The Chief Secretary for Administration Zhang Jianzong stated in his blog today (20th) that the oath ceremony of all the deputy directors and political assistants, as well as the permanent secretaries, department heads, and civil servants who are at point 6 or above of the directorate salary scale was held last week. They were held separately; the Civil Service Bureau will require all civil servants to make a statement confirming their support for the Basic Law and allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The specific arrangements will be explained later.

Zhang Jianzong pointed out that all the deputy directors and political assistants, as well as the permanent secretaries, department heads and civil servants at or above the sixth point of the directorate salary scale, under the witness of the Chief Executive, vowed to uphold the Basic Law and allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; two The oath ceremony may seem simple, with only a short oath, and the signing of the statement is just a piece of paper, but in fact it has great and far-reaching significance and has a landmark effect.

The introduction of oaths or declaration arrangements can truly reflect the expectations and responsibilities of civil servants, help further maintain and promote the core values ​​that the civil servants should abide by, and ensure effective governance by the Hong Kong SAR government.

According to the Basic Law and the Civil Service Code, upholding the Basic Law, loyalty to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, loyalty to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and responsibility to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government are the consistent responsibilities and commitments of civil servants. Expectations and requirements.

Article 6 of the Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Maintenance of National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, which came into effect on June 30 this year, also stipulates that residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall sign documents in accordance with the law to confirm or swear to support the Basic Law and allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.

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He pointed out that the government has introduced arrangements for newly recruited civil servants. The Civil Service Bureau issued a notice in October this year, requiring all civil servants who joined the SAR government on or after July 1 this year to take an oath or sign a declaration as part of the terms of employment.

So far, more than 3,000 new colleagues who have joined the ranks of civil servants have completed this procedure. The Civil Service Bureau will require all civil servants to make a statement confirming their support for the Basic Law and allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The specific arrangements will be explained later.

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