Political situation
Written by: Lin Jian
2021-05-17 00:08
Last update date: 2021-05-17 00:09
The government recently completed arrangements for civil servants to swear or sign declarations in support of the Basic Law and allegiance to the Special Administrative Region. The Legislative Council also passed the Public Service (Election and Appointment) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2021 last week.
A spokesperson for the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office of the State Council said yesterday (16th) that he was very happy to see the SAR government complete the relevant work and would like to "like" them. He also pointed out that under the principle of "one country, two systems", civil servants in the special administrative region are also responsible for maintenance. National sovereignty, security, development interests, and the responsibility of maintaining Hong Kong's long-term prosperity and stability. He criticized anti-China and chaotic Hong Kong elements for using loopholes in the system to "mix into the civil service" and openly oppose the decisions made by the SAR and even the National People's Congress.
The government recently completed the arrangement for the oath of civil servants.
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The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office stated that the implementation of the oath arrangement for civil servants and other public officials marked the inclusion of the Chief Executive, politically appointed officials and civil servants, members of the Executive Council, members of the Legislative Council, judges of all levels of courts and other judicial personnel, and district councillors. The oath of allegiance system for public officials has been established and put into practice, which is an important milestone in the construction of the Hong Kong SAR government.
The spokesman pointed out that under the principle of "one country, two systems", civil servants in the special administrative region must not only serve the citizens of Hong Kong, but also assume the responsibility of safeguarding national sovereignty, security, and development interests, and safeguarding the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong. They have great responsibilities and glorious missions.
"Because of this, civil servants as an important governing force of the Special Administrative Region must sincerely support the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, sincerely loyal to the People's Republic of China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and sincerely support the work of the Special Administrative Region government under the leadership of the Chief Executive."
The spokesperson mentioned that in recent years, especially since the legislative turmoil, a very small number of anti-China rioters have used loopholes in the system to "mix into the civil service", or under the guise of so-called "political neutrality" to passivity or refuse to perform statutory duties, or abuse their power to support They may either cover "Hong Kong independence", "black violence", and "speculation" activities, or openly participate in illegal anti-government demonstrations and assemblies in the name of civil servants, or even use strikes and other fierce methods to confront the decisions made by the highest state authority.
The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office criticized that these actions "severely impacted national security and Hong Kong's prosperity and stability, seriously challenged the constitutional order of the Special Administrative Region, and severely poisoned Hong Kong's social and political atmosphere. They must not be tolerated." Therefore, the spokesperson believed that the relevant oath of allegiance system should be improved and requested. Public officials publicly make solemn promises in statutory form and bear the legal consequences of breaking their oaths. This clearly draws a political bottom line that politicians cannot overcome, and strongly strengthens the political rules of patriots and Hong Kong in governing Hong Kong.
The spokesperson said that he is pleased to see that 170,000 government civil servants have signed the declaration and completed the oath. This fully shows that the vast majority of civil servants support the principle of "one country, two systems", abide by the constitutional order of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, maintain the authority of the Constitution and the Basic Law, and are willing Those who serve the people of Hong Kong and work hard to maintain the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong, "We like them here!"
The spokesperson mentioned that Hong Kong is currently in a critical period of transitioning from chaos to governance and turning chaos out of chaos. The whole society has high hopes for the Hong Kong management team, including civil servants, and expects all public officials to stick to their promises, perform their duties, pioneer and innovate, and take responsibility. , Actively responding to the expectations and demands of the public, "gather efforts to solve outstanding economic and people’s livelihood issues, and promote social fairness, justice, and harmonious development." The Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office believes that the governance team with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government as the mainstay will surely unite all sectors of society and lead Hong Kong Get back on track and create a better future for Hong Kong.
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