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Written by: Zhou Haoyi, Zhou Lixi, Peng Zhuowei
2021-04-08 10:22
The last update date: 2021-04-08 11:20
The Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, will attend the question-and-answer meeting of the Legislative Council at 10:30 today (8th). Members are expected to be asked about the local legislative work to amend the electoral system, the status of vaccinations and the "vaccine passport".
"Hong Kong 01" will provide live broadcast.
The opening remarks emphasized that the electoral restructuring is a pinnacle
Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said in the opening remarks of the question and answer meeting that she would like to thank the Legislative Council President Leung Junyan for agreeing to hold the question and answer meeting originally scheduled for May as early as today, allowing her to explain to the Legislative Council the idea of improving Hong Kong's electoral system.
She pointed out that following the National Security Act, the electoral reform is another measure to solve Hong Kong's problems at the national level. It is the magic needle for Hong Kong's prosperity and stability.
She also thanked the overwhelming majority of the members of the Legislative Council for their support, saying that they are most qualified to deal with the unprecedented chaos of the Legislative Council and the District Councils.
She said that due to loopholes in the electoral system, the Legislative Council and the district councils have become extremely chaotic in the past, and they have become platforms for anti-central, anti-government and even collusion with foreign forces.
As of last night, she and the directors of various departments have conducted five internal government presentations, 68 social commentary sessions, and distributed more than 100,000 pamphlets.
The government plans to conduct the first reading of the bill to improve the electoral system at the additional meeting of the Legislative Council next Wednesday, involving five thematic laws including the Legislative Council Election Ordinance and the District Council Election Ordinance. It will also amend the Legislative Council election date. And in accordance with laws and regulations to control and disrupt election behavior.
Difficult to expand political appointments during the remaining tenure
Huang Guojian from the Federation of Trade Unions asked how to train talents so that more patriots can participate in the governance of the SAR.
Carrie Lam said that the purpose of revising the electoral system is to effectively improve governance efficiency. Even with a good system, there must be talents in order to improve governance efficiency, and the government, as the first responsible person for governance, must have talents.
She pointed out that in addition to governance capabilities, civil servants must also have governance concepts to ensure that civil servants are patriots in governing Hong Kong. The policy address has proposed the establishment of a civil service academy. At present, it is necessary to integrate the civil servant training departments in the North Point Government Office. First set up the college.
As for the leadership of society, Lam Cheng hopes to be led by political parties and think tanks.
She pointed out that these people can participate in government work, shadow projects, and join government committees, calling on all political parties to work together.
Huang Guojian asked, patriots who govern Hong Kong must become talents and require actual combat, and asked whether there will be new positions such as deputy directors and political assistants in various policy bureaus.
Lam Cheng said that she agrees in principle, but she has almost completed her fourth-year term, and there is not much room to review it during the current term. I believe the next government can review whether there is a need to increase the relevant posts.
Personally supervise legislation to stop spreading hate messages
The DAB Ge Peifan said that during the anti-amendment turmoil, fake news and fake news were flooded, resulting in the appearance of police hatred. During the new crown pneumonia epidemic, there were false messages to discredit vaccination, etc., concerned about when the government will legislate to combat false information. .
Lin Zheng responded that the government is the biggest victim of fake news, making work very difficult, and many things have been distorted and discredited.
She said that the government will give priority to the amendment of the Personal Data Privacy Ordinance, and strive to submit a draft in this legislative year.
As for legislation prohibiting the spreading of hate messages, research is under way.
Ge Peifan asked whether Carrie Lam promised to complete the above-mentioned legislation during his term of office?
Lam Cheng emphasized that there are many steps in legislation, and she will personally supervise and follow up the work.
If the suspension of Shaling "Super Funeral City" will have a big impact
The DAB Chen Keqin said that Lam Cheng often mentioned the development of the Greater Bay Area, but believed that some officials had failed to implement the Greater Bay Area policy and put many offensive facilities in the North District. However, the North District will become a major district in the future. The center of the Bay Area.
Lin Zheng responded by saying that he understands that the community has been paying close attention to relevant issues recently, but he emphasized that there are historical factors in the use of land. The North District used to be a border zone.
She also mentioned that the funeral city project has been planned for more than 10 years and is not a new project. She emphasized that the government did not deliberately place the funeral city in the North District. The government had successfully applied for funding from the Legislative Council to carry out preliminary works. It's so big," and it can't solve the pressing problem of people's livelihood of insufficient niches.
Lin Zheng promised to ask the construction department to consider relevant issues, but emphasized that he did not say that he would re-examine the project.
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