Political situation
Written by: Wen Weiguang
2021-05-06 18:35
Last update date: 2021-05-06 18:43
Former Hong Kong Zhifeng Wong, Tsuen Wan District Councillor Shum Ao-fai, Southern District Councillor Yuen Ka-wai, and Kwun Tong District Councillor Leung Kai Ching were accused of participating in the June 4th rally on June 4 last year. They were charged with knowingly participating in the unapproved assembly. Four people pleaded guilty. The judge Chen Guangchi today (6th) sentenced Huang Zhifeng to 10 months’ imprisonment, and the remaining three were sentenced to 4 months to half a year.
According to the "District Councils Ordinance", elected members are sentenced to more than 3 months of imprisonment for any crime without a fine in lieu of imprisonment. Regardless of whether the sentence is suspended or not, they will lose their qualifications as elected members, so the three will lose their membership.
"Hong Kong 01" is making inquiries with the Home Affairs Bureau on related matters.
On June 4 last year, the police refused to approve the stake assembly application on the grounds of the epidemic. Several stake members, Huang Zhifeng, Cen Aohui and others entered Victoria Park to light up their candles. Many people were arrested afterwards, including Huang Zhifeng, Cen Aohui, and Yuan Jiawei. And Liang Kaiqing pleaded guilty to one count of knowingly participating in an unauthorized assembly and was sentenced to 4 months to 10 months in prison.
According to Article 24 "Disqualification of Elected Member" of the "District Councils Ordinance", if you are convicted of any crime (whether convicted in Hong Kong or any other place) after being elected, and you are sentenced for the crime for a period exceeding Three months without the option of imprisonment in lieu of a fine (regardless of whether or not a suspended sentence is granted) will be disqualified from serving as a member of parliament.
If they file an appeal, the disqualification arrangement will be suspended first, and the government will publish a vacancy in the gazette later. If the district board member appeals, the disqualification arrangement will be suspended.
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The 26-year-old Leung Hoi Ching was elected to the Yuehua constituency of Kwun Tong in 2019. She was elected by 2,969 votes and her popularity has been high. Last year, the pro-democracy primaries were regarded as Huang Zhifeng’s "Plan B", but now she has been imprisoned for 4 months. The representative's career may have to be written to a full stop temporarily.
Luo Jianxi approves "inflation of prison terms", referring to the unapproved assembly in the past and only fines
Luo Jianxi, chairman of the Southern District Council and chairman of the Democratic Party, uploaded a photo with Yuan Jiawei on Facebook. He pointed out that in last year’s district election, the pro-democracy party won 15 districts out of the 17 constituencies in the southern district. The residents of Tianwan elected Yuan Jiawei as a result of the authorization of the residents of the southern district. He also pointed out that in addition to the National Security Law, there has also been "inflation of prison terms." In the past, "unapproved assembly" was at most fines, but now it has become a sentence of 4 months to 10 months. Please send a message to supporters not to be afraid and feel powerless. To swallow, insist on speaking out, telling the truth, and living in the truth.
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