The government gazetted the amendment to the district councillors' oath and will be tabled in the Legislative Council on March 17

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Written by: Chen Chuolan

2021-02-26 13:19

Last update date: 2021-02-26 13:19

The Government today (26) gazetted the "Public Service (Election and Appointment) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2021". The bill will be introduced to the Legislative Council for first and second readings on March 17.

The amendments proposed in the "Bill" mainly cover six major areas, including the introduction of the requirement for district councilors to take an oath, violation of the oath, or non-compliance with the statutory requirements of "supporting the Basic Law and loyalty to the SAR", and will lose the qualification to hold relevant public positions , And any person who has been disqualified from holding relevant public office due to refusing or neglecting to take the oath, violated the oath, or does not meet the requirements and conditions of "supporting the Basic Law, loyal to the SAR", shall lose being in the relevant election within 5 years Eligibility for nomination or election.

A government spokesman said that the purpose of the amendment is to accurately implement Article 104 of the Basic Law, as well as other public officials' oath requirements, and to fulfill the constitutional responsibility of the SAR government.

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A government spokesman said that the purpose of the amendment is to accurately implement Article 104 of the Basic Law, as well as other public officials' oath requirements, and to fulfill the constitutional responsibility of the SAR government.

I also believe that the "Bill" is of great significance to maintaining the constitutional order of the SAR and further establishing the "patriots ruling Hong Kong", which is conducive to the stability and long-term development of one country, two systems.

The six areas covered by the amendment include amendments to the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance to further clarify the statutory requirements and conditions for upholding the Basic Law and allegiance to the SAR; introducing the requirement for district councilors to take an oath; adding to the "Oaths and Declarations Ordinance" Specific requirements for taking oaths, deliberately taking oaths that are inconsistent with the statutory oaths or taking oaths in any insincere or unremarkable manner are also refusal to take the oath, and the oath made is invalid, and the deponent will lose the qualification to hold the corresponding public office; improve the arrangement of the oath supervisor Harmonize that the Chief Executive or his authorized persons shall serve as members of the Executive Council, members of the Legislative Council, judges of courts at all levels and other judicial officers and district councilors’ oaths; Amend the Legislative Council Ordinance and the District Council Ordinance to stipulate violations People who have sworn or do not meet the statutory requirements and conditions of "supporting the Basic Law and allegiance to the SAR" are disqualified from holding relevant public positions. Anyone who has refused or neglected to take the oath and was disqualified from holding relevant public positions, violated the oath or failed to meet the requirements Upholding the Basic Law and allegiance to the statutory requirements and conditions of the SAR, that is, disqualification from being nominated or elected in relevant elections within five years.

The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Zeng Kwok-wai, stated earlier that once the amendment to improve the oath arrangement is passed, four current district councillors who have been found to be incompatible with upholding the Basic Law and allegiance to the SAR, including district councillors Yuan Jiawei, Cheng Dahong, and Liang Huangwei Cen Aohui should lose his qualifications as a district councilor.

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