The district committee "fly away the district councillors" Yu Debao criticizes politics for overriding the people's livelihood.

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Written by: Peng Zhuowei

2021-02-20 13:56

The last update date: 2021-02-20 15:17

After the 2019 District Council elections, a number of established district councillors failed to be re-elected, but some of them were appointed by the Home Affairs Department as members of district committees and fight crime committees.

Yau Tsim Mong District Council Vice Chairman Yu Tak Po pointed out on Facebook today (20th) that after the Area Committees and Fight Crime Committees, the Yau Tsim Mong District District Management Committee meetings also "fly away the district councillors". Members only include major departments in the district. representative.

He criticized the government for once again using politics to override the people's livelihood and to play political tricks, "it will only make the policy such as closing the area or traveling with peace of mind, leaving the ground even more and hurting the people."

Yu Debao said that since 1982, the government has implemented a local administration plan and has established district management committees in 18 districts in Hong Kong. As the chairman of the district management committee, the District Affairs Commissioner is responsible for coordinating the work of various government departments in the district. The chairman and committee chairman attended.

He continued that the relevant operation has been effective, but until November 2020, the district management committee meeting "fly away the district councillors". After a review, the government straightened out the operation of the district management committee. Representatives of major departments.

Yu Debao criticized that this once again proved that the government once again used politics to override the people's livelihood. He pointed out that in the past, members of the district management committee focused on discussing and following up many issues, including the problem of dead cars in Taijiaozui and the homeless in Mong Kok, which were finally handled and resolved.

According to the government’s written reply, the Home Affairs Department stated that since the inauguration of this term of the District Councils, the 18 District Councils have set up a number of select committees or working groups on major district issues, with a total of 313. The establishment of these platforms allows government departments to have Full channels to listen to the voices of district councils.

(Yu Debao Facebook)

Government: Select committees or working groups have effectively listened to the voices of district councils

According to the government’s written reply, the Home Affairs Department stated that since the inauguration of this term of the District Councils, the 18 District Councils have set up a number of select committees or working groups on major district issues, with a total of 313. The establishment of these platforms allows government departments to have Full channels to listen to the voices of district councils.

The Home Affairs Department pointed out that since the relevant platforms have effectively allowed government departments to listen to the voices of the district councils, the government has streamlined the operation of the district management committees after the review and stressed that relevant government departments will continue to maintain close communication with the district councils through different platforms.

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