The Secretariat of the Legislative Council to propose a non-binding motion on judicial reform next week: He Junyao has withdrawn the motion

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Written by: Luo Jiaqing

2021-06-10 23:36

Last update date: 2021-06-10 23:36

Legislative Council Member He Junyao was originally scheduled to move a non-binding motion involving "judicial reform" at the Legislative Council meeting next Wednesday (16th).

However, the Legislative Council Secretariat informed all Members today (10th) that Junyao Ho has withdrawn the relevant motion.

Legislative Council Member He Junyao withdrew the non-binding motion involving judicial reform.

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The content of the bill urges the government to carry out judicial reforms, including the establishment of a sentencing committee to set clear sentencing guidelines for specific or certain types of cases for judges and magistrates to refer to when sentencing; the establishment of justices of the peace court to empower justices of the peace with legal background to try Cases of minor criminal offences and small debts; removal of the old colonial symbol of the judiciary and abolition of the tradition of judges "wearing wigs".

The motion also calls for amendments to the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance to increase the number of permanent and non-permanent judges of the Court of Final Appeal. It also recommends judges from common law countries other than the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Canada to serve as non-permanent judges of the Court of Final Appeal.

Lu Songxiong of the Federation of Trade Unions also proposed to reform the legal aid approval mechanism, and set strict and clear guidelines and guidelines on the application for approval of legal aid from judges, exemption from financial examination and payment of contribution fees to prevent legal aid. Be abused.

The Judiciary confirmed that He Xiyi, a non-permanent judge of the final court, leaves office next month and will not be renewed due to personal reasons

Zhang Juneng reiterated that the judicial power is not interfered purely because of dissatisfaction with the ruling and unnecessary challenge, which undermines the rule of law

Zhou Qiang meets Zhang Juneng and hopes that the judiciary will fully implement the principle of "Patriots ruling Hong Kong"

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