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Written by: Peng Zhuowei
2021-05-26 18:16
The last update date: 2021-05-26 18:29
The "Public Service (Election and Appointment) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2021" was formally gazetted earlier and took effect. District councillors will need to take an oath later, and many district councillors have resigned.
Eastern District Councillor Zeng Yinying, Fu Jialin and Chen Jiayou announced their resignations today (26th). Zeng Yinying stated that they had formally resigned earlier and will take effect on June 1. It will cease operations on 31st.
Chen Jiayou stated that after careful consideration, he resigned from the Eastern District Council and formally resigned as a member of the Fortress Hill District Council on June 1, and ended office operations on the same day.
Zeng Yinying: Can’t accept self-censorship or even abandon conscience in the future
Zeng Yinying stated on Facebook that she would not swear an oath, "I cannot accept that while performing the important task of a district councilor in the future, I must silence myself, censor myself, and even abandon my conscience. I feel extremely guilty in making this decision. , Reluctant and helpless, I hope everyone can understand and be considerate."
Zeng Yinying also thanked those who have always supported her, including family and friends, volunteer team, neighbourhood, and the two assistants who have been with her through this period.
"During this period of time, I have been harassed for a long time, and I have been unreasonably discredited. I have been under a lot of pressure. At the same time, I see news that is more ridiculous than a list every day. All kinds of pressure and powerlessness envelop me, both physically and mentally. Very tired."
Chen Jiayou: Experienced long-term insomnia and exhausted body and mind in one year
Chen Jiayou said that he had experienced a long period of insomnia during the year, and the negative development of the society made him exhausted physically and mentally.
"If taking an oath means accepting white terror and self-censorship, I would rather be upright."
Chen Jiayou thanked the neighbours who lined up to vote on the day of the election, and thanked the volunteers of the election team, office colleagues and congressmen colleagues, "For district affairs, I am sorry that there are still many ten thousand years of issues that cannot be advanced, and some of the activities that have been said to be held have not been fulfilled. If there is any deficiency in the past two and a half years, please forgive me."
Fu Jialin said that she decided to resign as a district councilor and the office's last operating day is May 31.
(Fu Jialin Facebook picture)
Fu Jialin said on Facebook that she decided to resign as a district councilor and the office's last operating day is May 31.
She pointed out that since taking office, "the originally limited space has been collected and reclaimed. The shirking of responsibilities, perfunctory matters and even cheering from the field by government departments have made me discover that endless self-censorship and silence cannot rescue the meaningless. Meeting. I feel that I have been unable to fulfill my election promise, and I do not want to be assimilated by an incompetent system, so I chose to resign."
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