After the restructuring of the Hong Kong elections, the Election Committee election was held this Sunday (19th). Among them, the social welfare sector was the most competitive, with 23 people competing for 12 seats.
Ten members of the social welfare community formed the "Social Welfare TEAM Power" to participate in the election, urging the government to work hard to improve housing, the disparity between the rich and the poor, and other livelihood issues. At the same time, it is hoped that the government will increase the amount of institutional funding and restart long-term welfare planning.
In an interview with "Hong Kong 01", four members said that if they are elected, they will work with other social welfare committees to ask the chief executive to meet with them regularly to understand the demands of the industry and follow up the progress of the work.
Among the 10 members, the identity of Chen Qing, chairman of the United Nations Children’s Fund Hong Kong Committee, has attracted attention from the outside world. As the daughter of Chen Zuoer, the former deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, she did not feel pressure. The experience of social service can show the outside world that she hopes to continue to serve Hong Kong society and the people. "Hong Kong needs people who are committed and truly considerate to the society. No matter what people say about me, I take it for granted. "
Huang Wancheng, director-general of the Lequn Social Service Department, said that the team has three demands, including uniting various social welfare agencies, solving housing and employment issues, increasing the amount of agency funding, and restarting long-term welfare planning.
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Huang Wancheng: Lump-sum funding calculation is not ideal
Huang Wancheng, director-general of the Lequn Social Service Office, stated that the team has three demands. The first is that the government should strive to solve the problems of housing, medical care, and the disparity between the rich and the poor. Second, the government should be concerned about the plight of the industry. He forced to adjust the grants and the calculation of subsidies is not ideal. "The industry has always felt that the government is not enough, but the government feels that it is not. It is not good enough." The industry has grievances. The situation of "different pay for equal work" makes employees feel insecure and cannot see their future prospects. Third, the government lacks long-term welfare plans, faces aging problems, and lacks support and support for caregivers. .
Li Hanxiang, a member of the Social Welfare Advisory Committee, said that the industry believes that the government has five "not enough", including "not enough" money, manpower, place, resources, and "not enough to do it."
He believes that the government should consider how to attract, retain and develop talents, and use multiple channels for welfare development.
Li Hanxiang, a member of the Social Welfare Advisory Committee, believes that the government should consider how to attract, retain and develop talents, and use multiple channels for welfare development.
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All-transfer group vote Huang Wancheng said that the representative of the authorized institution is far-sighted
After the restructuring of the election, the electorate of the social welfare sector was composed of 14,241 registered social workers in the previous term, instead of 144 group votes. The number of voters plummeted, and the lack of representation was questioned.
Huang Wancheng said that industry practitioners are not only registered social workers, they also involve different types of work. He also pointed out that authorized agency representatives include chief executives, committee chairpersons, etc., who believe that they are "forward-looking" and that election committees are more easily accepted by the industry through their voting.
Li Hanxiang pointed out that the review report of the Lump Sum Grant Subsidy System covers 164 funding agencies, of which only 8,090 are registered social workers, and the others are non-registered social workers, reflecting the diversity of the industry, emphasizing that agency authorized representatives can represent all aspects of holdings. By.
Ye Zhendu, executive chairman of the Hong Kong Volunteer Association, said that taking his association as an example, only one of its 10 salaried employees is a registered social worker, but it does not mean that others do not care about disadvantaged groups.
Ye Zhendu, executive chairman of the Hong Kong Volunteers Association, believes that in the past, due to political wrestling, the Legislative Council often had meetings and rabble, which made it difficult for the chief executive to give full play to it.
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Chen Qing advocates that the future chief executive should set up KPIs
The new election committee can nominate and elect the chief executive and legislative council members, and was asked what requirements the next chief executive should meet?
Chen Qing believes that those who are willing to govern Hong Kong and have the courage to assume the role of "love the country and love Hong Kong" must truly solve the problems of Hong Kong's economy and people's livelihood. It’s too difficult or if you can’t do it during your tenure, you don’t want to do it, or you have to cross department (inter-departmental) or a historical legacy. Reclamation and Dingquan are too complicated, so you shouldn’t do it,” stressing that the person should not have such concerns. .
Chen Qing also pointed out that the leaders that Hong Kong needs now should have personal charisma. They should also keep pace with the times and integrate the opinions of different factions. "Different factions have different opinions, so they can be integrated so that everyone is united. I think this is one of a kind. "Great Challenge"; at the same time, she believes that "uploading and distributing" should be done to bring the voices of the grassroots and citizens to the central government, and the central government's opinions should be implemented well, suggesting that the future chief executive should set up KPIs (key performance indicators).
Ye Zhendu believes that in the past, due to political wrestling, the Legislative Council often had meetings and rabbets, which made it difficult for the Chief Executive to give full play to it.
He believes that under the new electoral system, political obstacles can be drastically reduced, and future candidates for the chief executive should boldly plan, set their sights far, and design a blueprint for the future of Hong Kong.
Regarding how to evaluate the current government, Huang Wancheng described Chief Executive Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor and Secretary for Labour and Welfare Law Chi Kwong as a "good dream combination". The Lump Sum Grant subsidy system was being used by the two as the Director of Social Welfare and a member of the Legislative Council. Shi pointed out that since then, the industry has been plunged into "distressed water".
Huang Cheng said that until today, the same combination appears again. The two people see that the system brings grievances to the industry, and they should have the courage to face it.
Chen Qing, chairman of the Hong Kong Committee of the United Nations Children’s Fund, pointed out that the leaders Hong Kong needs should have personal charisma, and they should also keep pace with the times and integrate the opinions of different factions.
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Father is not pressured by Chen Zuoer and Chen Qing says he has experience in serving society
In this election for social welfare, the outside world concerned about Chen Qing’s identity as the daughter of Chen Zuoer, the former deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office. Chen Qing said bluntly that he did not feel pressured, "Daddy is Daddy, and I am mine. "Biange", she believes that her years of experience in social welfare services can show the outside world that she hopes to continue to serve Hong Kong society and the people. People, I am only one of them." She hopes that more new immigrants and Hong Kong people can join the team to do more for Hong Kong. "Hong Kong needs people who are mindful and truly considerate to society. No matter what people say about me, I'm all about it."
It is pointed out that the government plans to amend the "Social Workers Registration Ordinance" within this year to prohibit persons convicted of violating the National Security Law from serving as social workers.
Huang Wancheng said that the current crimes of harming others are listed in Annex II of the Registration Ordinance. Unless 15 members unanimously approve it, registration will be allowed with special consideration. "National Security Law" is to cause harm to society, the country, and some people. There is no reason to put it in." Li Hanxiang believes that if anyone who breaks the law can register as a social worker, it will affect the professional image of the social worker. Examples will help the industry to develop positively, make service targets more respectful of social workers, and attract more people to join.
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