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Election restructuring | Lam Cheng's visit to Taoist leader Liang Dehua said that the addition of 300 election committees reflects the government's insight into the people's sentiments

2021-05-03T16:05:54.288Z


Chief Executive Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor interviewed Leung Dehua, Chairman of the Hong Kong Taoist Federation on the program "Overview of Election Committee Subsectors". Liang Dehua said that the electoral committee increased from 1,200 to 1,500, and he realized that the government really has an insight into the people’s sentiments and made the election.


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Written by: Wu Zhuoan

2021-05-03 21:16

The last update date: 2021-05-03 21:16

Chief Executive Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor interviewed Leung Dehua, Chairman of the Hong Kong Taoist Federation on the program "Overview of Election Committee Subsectors".

Liang Dehua said that the electoral committee has increased from 1,200 to 1,500, and he realized that the government really has insight into the people's sentiments, making the electoral committee more representative and more effective in brainstorming. He described it as an improvement.

Carrie Lam said that in the past, the six major religious leaders spoke together on Hong Kong affairs, which made people feel the role of stabilizing people's hearts.

Lam Cheng stated that the composition and grouping of election committees in religious circles have not been changed during this restructuring. He described the past practice of electing 10 election committees from each of the six major religions as "extraordinary", referring to the innovation and technology industry this time, etc. The professional sector also adopts the election method of the religious sector.

Liang Dehua pointed out that the ten representatives elected by various religious organizations are sufficiently representative. He also pointed out that the religious status of the Taoist Federation has been recognized since the era of the British government. Under this political system, they must cherish this opportunity and respect themselves.

Liang Dehua continued that the number of the electoral committee increased from 1,200 to 1,500, and he realized that the government really has insights into the people's sentiments, making the electoral committee more representative and more effective in brainstorming. He described it as an improvement.

Lam Cheng also interviewed Liu Yeqiang, chairman of the Heung Yee Kuk, and mentioned that the Heung Yee Kuk had increased from 26 to 27 seats on the Election Committee, highlighting the representativeness of the Heung Yee Kuk.

Liu Yeqiang said that the villagers were happy after seeing the news. He pointed out that the Heung Yee Bureau had an additional election committee member, and he had to thank the central government for its support and trust. He also pointed out that the Heung Yee Bureau had a 95-year history and participated in the Anti-Japanese War. Come out to support the return to the motherland.

Lam Cheng asked whether competition in the Heung Yee Kuk sector would become fierce.

Liu Yeqiang said that there are about 160 people who are eligible to run for the election of the Heung Yee Kuk Election Committee. There has been competition in the past two election committee elections. He predicts that there will be healthy competition in this election.

Lam Cheng stated that Heung Yee Kuk has always been a patriot and a patriot. He also pointed out that Heung Yee Kuk often meets to find a win-win solution through negotiation, which reflects the advantages of Hong Kong's political system.

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