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Written by: Luo Jiaqing, Wu Zhuoan, Chen Jialuo, Chen Xiaoyu
2021-03-08 07:00
Last update date: 2021-03-08 07:00
The Hong Kong government requires all current civil servants to take an oath or sign a declaration to uphold the Basic Law and allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The deadline expires at the end of February.
The Secretary for Civil Service Nie Dequan disclosed for the first time in an exclusive interview with "Hong Kong 01" that nearly 200 people had not signed the sworn statement. Various departments are collating the information received and will explain in detail later.
Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, set the tone for "patriots ruling Hong Kong" earlier, saying that "patriotism" means loving the People's Republic of China.
Nie Dequan said that "patriots govern Hong Kong" is a matter of course. The civil servants are an important part of the political system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and should have a basic understanding and acceptance. To love the country is to love the People's Republic of China, and the governing body of the People's Republic of China is the Communist Party.
In an exclusive interview with "Hong Kong 01", Secretary of Civil Service Nie Dequan revealed that nearly 200 people have not signed a sworn statement, emphasizing that various departments are collating the information received and will explain in detail later.
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If the illegal civil servants have the opportunity to make representations, the
government will issue a notice to the incumbent civil servants in January this year, requiring them to sign a declaration of oath within 4 weeks. If they refuse to sign due to a reasonable explanation, the employment suspension process will be initiated depending on the circumstances of the case. Outside concerns, if the bureau does not accept the oath Statement, what are the processing procedures?
During the interview, Nie Dequan stated that at this stage, it is not necessary to see whether they meet the requirements one by one. Instead, after signing a statement to establish the relevant responsibilities and requirements, the bureau will review whether their actions violate the content of the statement.
He said that if the law is violated, it will be dealt with in accordance with the law; if the regulation is violated, it will be dealt with according to its own regulations. He emphasized that colleagues will have the opportunity to complain, and then the bureau will judge whether the violation or the content of the statement.
Regarding the questioning of some civil servants, the government has not clarified the definition of "violation of oath" and criminal responsibility. Nie Dequan said, "It is impossible to list the details like a list."
He said that signing the declaration is a pledge-style oath, "You made a promise, understood and accepted this responsibility, promised to do so. There is no criminal responsibility in your own law. But if you make this promise, and then your words and deeds violate the promise, you will usually behave. Regarding his violations of laws and regulations, it depends on whether his words and deeds are violations of laws and regulations.” Nie Dequan said that if violations of laws and regulations are established, relevant disciplinary punishments will be imposed, and the level of punishment will be determined in consideration of their severity.
Nie Dequan believes that the signing of the declaration is to confirm allegiance and support to the Basic Law and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, to be loyal to one's duties and to be responsible to the Special Administrative Region government, emphasizing that this is the basic responsibility of civil servants.
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Nie Dequan pointed out that signing the declaration is to confirm allegiance and support to the "Basic Law" and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, to be loyal to one's duties and to be responsible to the Special Administrative Region government, emphasizing that this is the basic responsibility of civil servants.
Nie Dequan said that most of his colleagues have signed a statement clearly and accepted the relevant responsibilities, "If there is something they cannot accept, it is their own choice for them to leave the government, and it is not a bad thing for the civil service team."
He believes that colleagues who remain in the civil service team are well aware of their roles and responsibilities, which are to serve the citizens well and implement the "one country, two systems" policy.
Nie Dequan said that in all countries and regions, asking governors to be patriotic is not a controversial issue at all, because this is a matter of course and obvious.
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Refers to the ruler's patriotism for granted
Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, set the tone for "patriots governing Hong Kong" earlier. He mentioned that patriotism means loving the People’s Republic of China. The Communist Party of China is the leader of "One Country, Two Systems". The self-contradiction has caused a debate about whether to love the party or not to be patriotic.
Nie Dequan said that in all countries and regions, asking governors to be patriotic is not a controversial issue at all, because this is a matter of course and obvious.
To put it simply, the standard of a patriot is to love the country and the People’s Republic of China. On the other hand, it is to know clearly that the ruling party of our country is the Communist Party of China, and you also respect the fundamental system of the country itself, which is the socialist system.
In Hong Kong, we implement "one country, two systems". Instead of implementing a socialist system, we will maintain and respect the constitutional order under the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, which is the constitutional order stipulated in the Constitution and the Basic Law.
Nie Dequan
Nie Dequan believes that the civil servant team is an important part of the political system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. They must clearly know and accept that to love the country is to love the People's Republic of China, and the governing body of the People's Republic of China is the Communist Party.
He emphasized that senior civil servants should take greater responsibilities, so it is more important to accurately understand and implement the policy of "one country, two systems."
Husband of permanent secretary Liu Liqun criticized Nie Dequan: Should not involve his family
It is mentioned that administrative officials have recently become targets of sniper attacks by the organized media, and senior civil servants have been criticized for being "unpatriotic." Among them, Liu Yan, the Permanent Secretary of the Bureau of Financial Affairs and the Treasury, was suspected of wearing masks that imply "Hong Kong independence".
Nie Dequan said that he has understood the incident and trusted the other party, and emphasized that the discussion must be based on facts and have the correct information in order to avoid misunderstandings and affect the morale of the civil service team.
Liu Liqun, the new Permanent Secretary of the Food and Health Bureau, has recently become a target of public criticism. Many establishments criticized her for failing to deal with the "Lennon Wall", and even called her husband, Cai Haiwei, the chief executive of the Social Council, a "yellow silk."
Nie Dequan pointed out that he should pay attention to recent discussions and criticisms. He said that the promotion and arrangement of civil servants have a set of criteria. The promotion committee will decide on promotion or acting to a higher position for relevant persons every year, emphasizing that Liu Liqun is handled in accordance with the above arrangements.
If you are talking about whether a colleague or a person meets certain standards, you have to look at the facts and what is being questioned, instead of pulling out his family and people around him, he will naturally equate it.
Any criticism or discussion must be based on facts, and any discussion must be right and wrong.
Nie Dequan talks about AO being criticized
Within a week, two administrative officials were criticized for being "unpatriotic." Nie Dequan reiterated that any discussion must be based on facts and deal with the wrong people.
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Nie Dequan also pointed out that a recent letter to colleagues mentioned that department heads and secretary-generals should be encouraged to explain their work more. For example, after the death of the elder injecting Kexing vaccine, the director of the Center for Health Protection came out early in the morning to explain the incident. "Department The head and the secretary-general have their roles in the civil service, and the political commissar officials perform their own duties and cooperate with each other. Therefore, it is very important for everyone to have a common understanding and understanding in this regard."
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Some establishments recently proposed that the promotion of senior civil servants should be reviewed by the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office and the Liaison Office of the Central Committee. Nie Dequan believes that Hong Kong and the Mainland have different systems under "One Country, Two Systems", including the civil service system. He emphasized the recruitment, promotion and transfer of Hong Kong civil servants. Even the salary is different.
When asked whether he would promise that the above situation would not happen during his tenure, Nie Dequan said, "I think the Basic Law is very clear and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is responsible for this aspect of the system, but do you say that the relevant civil service management system should remain unchanged? Absolutely not, we It must be developed in response to development. Some areas need to be strengthened and some areas need to be adjusted. This is natural and should be done."
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