Political situation
Written by: Wu Zhuoan
2020-12-24 07:00
Last update date: 2020-12-24 07:00
The democrats in the district council elections last year were in a smashing way, winning over 380 seats in one fell swoop, and they also won the leadership of the 17 district councils.
The new district council is about to take office, and the relationship between the democrats and the government is tense. It is not uncommon for government officials to leave the scene. Panmin recently accused the government of obstructing the district council's approval of funding and purchasing masks and other epidemic prevention materials.
Chairman of the Kwai Tsing District Council and Democratic Party Shan Chung-kai accepted an exclusive interview with "Hong Kong 01" and reviewed the situation of the conference in the past year.
Shan Chung-kai joined the Kwai Tsing District Council for the first time in 1985, lamenting that the current political situation "has changed." "He has been in politics for 35 years and has never experienced a political space like a family. It just opened up (election) in 1985. I felt that the political space at that time was bigger than it is now."
He described that the Civil Affairs Office and the Civil Affairs Commissioner used to play auxiliary roles. When the district council requests it, the District Council will "fly out", but it has now evolved into a supervisory and "shut down" district council role.
There is a rumor that the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress will "surge" on district councilors and deprive them of the qualifications of pan-democratic district councilors. Shan Zhong-kai said that as a representative of public opinion, he can only "support one day and one day", "the side can stay forever ( District Council) just stay on the table and win the by-election.” He also sent a message to district members not to be DQ by the government for refusing to take the oath.
The door behind Sin Chung-kai was the Kwai Tsing District Council meeting room, but the government locked the door.
(Photo by Liang Pengwei)
Approval of the government's administrative measures to suppress the district will fight the epidemic
The district council has been in office for nearly a year, and dealing with the epidemic has become an important task for all district councilors. However, the democrats and the government are in conflict, and there are constant disputes over the distribution of supplies.
Kwai Tsing District is the hardest hit area of the recent epidemic. Sin Chung-kai pointed out that the district councils were obstructed by the government in fighting the epidemic. For example, in the early stage of the epidemic, the purchase of masks could still be funded by the council to purchase masks produced locally and overseas. August and September began to be obstructed by the government.
The government issued a statement earlier that the IACM has arranged for the distribution of masks purchased by the Logistics Department through the procurement process. There is no need for individual departments or the Civil Affairs Office to purchase masks. Shan Zhongkai retorted that now the district councils are unable to approve the purchase of masks. It is also not allowed to buy extra masks from the Logistics Department from the government. He criticized the government for using administrative measures to suppress the anti-epidemic work of the district councils.
He also pointed out that in the past, the district council held many anti-epidemic-related meetings, including on the management of designated quarantine hotels in the district, and hoped to learn from the government. However, the Department of Health basically refused to send people to attend the meetings. Well, what should I say about the fight against the epidemic? I only talked with the (government) about the management of the (designated hotels), so I want to dwarf the district council and don't ask us to respond appropriately."
According to data provided by the pro-democracy party, as of last month, public officials had left the meeting during the meeting 89 times and over 160 items of discussion agenda were alleged by the Commissioner of Home Affairs to exceed his authority and refused to provide secretarial support, including the minimum wage review and Lantau tomorrow.
As a senior district councilor, Shan Zhongkai pointed out that the district councils under the leadership of the establishment have discussed and approved political issues supporting "Lantau Tomorrow", political reform, and "co-location, two inspections". The government will also send officials to The district council interprets the drawing, but these issues have become "extraordinary" in this session of the district council. Not only will officials leave the venue, they will also turn off the microphone and stop the district council's recording.
Shan Zhongkai pointed out that in the past, the district councils under the leadership of the establishment had discussed and approved political issues supporting "Lantau Tomorrow," political reform, and "co-location, two inspections." The government would also send officials to the district councils to explain the drawing. However, these issues have become "extraordinary" in this session of the District Council. Not only will officials leave the venue, they will also turn off the microphone and stop the recording of the District Council.
(Photo by Liang Pengwei)
The power cannot be recovered: the government wants to make the district board nothing
The struggle between the government and the democrats in the conference intensified, and Shan Zhongkai, who has been in politics for 35 years, further analyzed the reasons for Xiongzhong.
He pointed out that the British Hong Kong government established district councils in 1981 and began full-scale universal suffrage in 1994. Before the reunification, the government empowered district councils by delegating powers and increased the advisory role and influence of district councils. This is the first time for a district council. Full power.
In 2003, the pro-democracy faction won the district elections. The establishment faction made a big comeback in 2007 and expanded its advantages in 11 and 15 years. This allowed the government to grant power to the district councils for the second time. In addition to funding 100 million yuan for minor projects in each district, The salaries of district councillors have increased and their treatment has been better.
After two district councils were empowered, the establishment was defeated in the district elections last year. He believed that because the decentralization of power could not be recovered immediately, the government had to use political and administrative means to make the current district "can’t do much." Try to do nothing." This will facilitate the establishment of the establishment in the future. At the same time, the "District Councils Ordinance" may be concretized through the vacuum period of the Legislative Council to further narrow the scope and functions of the District Councils.
Shan Zhongkai continued that district councils used to be an important part of supporting the government. Many district councils have passed motions on two political reforms and amendments to the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance to raise the flag for the government. However, the district councils led by democrats also It is no longer a political organization that supports the government, so the government has to suppress the current district councils through many methods. "In the past, the district councils waved the flag for the government, and if you can’t do it, you will be dwarfed; this bridge (supporting the government) OK? Yes, so use "District Councils Ordinance" 61a to stop you (District Councils)."
In contrast to the current district councils, Shan Zhongkai believes that the Civil Affairs Office and commissioners have become supervisory and "living in" district councils (photographed by Liang Pengwei)
Refers to the former District Office for "flying save" for the conference
Shan Zhongkai, one of the "Kwai Tsing Seven Sons", was elected to the District Council for the first time in 1985. He was the chairman of the Kwai Tsing District Council from 1994 to 2000. In 2003, he gave up his re-election. Served as Chairman of the District Council for the second time.
Comparing the past and the present, Shan Zhongkai pointed out that when he first served as the chairman of the district council, officials and councillors respected each other. The District Office and the Commissioner of Civil Affairs will try their best to reflect and implement the opinions and motions of the district council, and play an active role in assisting the work of the district council. In the era of chairmanship, the district council had to observe, visit and learn about it, the Home Affairs Department and the Home Affairs Office would flew out to contact different departments, and arrangements would be made soon, and the relevant departments should bring colleagues from the district council. The District Office will also assist in the arrangement as soon as possible."
In contrast to the current district councils, Shan Zhongkai believes that the Civil Affairs Office and the commissioners have become oversight and "residing" the role of the district councils. "We don't want you to discuss the discussions, and we won't help you when we discuss them. (Government) What do you think? We (democrats) are politically (allocated). In fact, the government is more political than ours, because the family district councils are not politically correct, and we are not obstructing the people's livelihood issues.
Shan Zhongkai was interviewed in the office of the district council chairperson in the afternoon of the previous day. In the evening, it was reported that the central government proposed DQ district councillor.
Shan Zhongkai bluntly said during the interview that it is estimated that there may be major changes in the next 18 months.
(Photo by Liang Pengwei)
At the end of the year, there will be major changes or DQ district councilors
Shan Zhongkai was interviewed in the office of the district council chairperson in the afternoon of the previous day. In the evening, it was reported that the central government proposed DQ district councillor.
Shan Zhongkai bluntly said during the interview that it is estimated that there may be major changes in the next 18 months, or through the oath of DQ district councilors, the number of electoral committees elected by district councilors will be reduced from 117 to 50, and the number of electoral committees of the CPPCC will be increased. .
Under the gloom of DQ, Shan Zhongkai pointed out that he had signed a declaration of allegiance to the Special Administrative Region and upholding the Basic Law when he was running for the election. He just did not have a ceremony to swear by raising his hands. "Swearing DQ again is just to use a method and a reason to cheat you." He emphasized that district members should not be DQ for refusing to take an oath. At the same time, the regulations stipulate that vacancies of seats need to be by-elected. As a representative of public opinion, they can only "get on one day and one day." If you do, you just have to win the by-election."
He described that Hong Kong people's political space has been narrowed, but they should not "narrow themselves". He also believes that under the political climate, the support of the people for democrats will not be greatly reversed.
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