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The establishment of the system approved the Equal Opportunity to ignore the discrimination of mainlanders and slander Zeng Guowei: The current government studies the amendment

2021-10-18T11:16:53.893Z


Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor issued the last policy address of the term of office earlier this month. The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Tsang Kwok-wai, explained the work of the Council at the Legislative Council Committee on Constitutional Affairs today (18).


Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor issued the last policy address of the term of office earlier this month. The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Tsang Kwok-wai, explained the work of the Bureau at the Legislative Council Committee on Constitutional Affairs today (18). Many members were concerned about the anti-discrimination regulations. Mainland visitors to Hong Kong, work with niche issues.

Among them, Ma Fengguo, a member of the performance essay, said that "many people" pointed out that the Equal Opportunities Commission did not pay attention to the issue of discrimination against mainlanders, and questioned the value of the party's preference for the West.


The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Tsang Kwok-wai, said that he did not think that EOC did not pay enough attention to discrimination against Mainlanders. He emphasized that the committee should look at the actual situation in Hong Kong and does not favor Western values.

He said that the government and the EOC are studying strengthening anti-discrimination protection, hoping to deal with the discrimination or slandering problems encountered by people from mainland China. The authorities strive to complete the study during the term of the current government, and the next Legislative Council will review the amendment.


Ye Liu pointed out that some targeted niche words are quite ugly

The New Democrat Party's Ye Liu Shuyi mentioned the anti-discrimination regulations at the meeting, saying that "locusts" and "communist bandits" should not be abused, and the words targeting niche groups are quite ugly. She asked the authorities whether they would conduct further studies.

Zeng Guowei responded that the main purpose of the authorities must be to promote inclusiveness. He pointed out that the improvement of the law will be carried out step by step, the authorities and the EOC will always communicate with each other and will study in light of the overall situation of the society.

He also explained that the legal amendment should carefully study the definition, and is cooperating with the Department of Justice to find feasible and practical solutions.

In response, EOC Chairman Zhu Minjian pointed out that it has always reviewed various aspects of anti-discrimination. Currently, it mainly focuses on four anti-discrimination laws. For example, the anti-sexual harassment part has also been studied against mainlanders and even considered other legislative proposals.

Ma Fengguo quoted the opinion of "many people" and questioned whether the equal opportunity favors Western values

Ma Fengguo pointed out that many people think that the EOC is based on Western values ​​as a criterion to discriminate against mainlanders. "I hope I am wrong." However, the number of relevant cases handled by the EOC is too small.

In response, Tsang Guowei pointed out that mainlanders who come to work in Hong Kong have always been given the attention of the Equal Opportunity and provided advice. He described that the Equal Opportunity depends on the actual situation in Hong Kong and does not favor Western values.

Zhu Minjian responded that the EOC conducts legal research on the slander and discrimination of mainland visitors to Hong Kong, and has put forward opinions to the bureau.

Regarding discrimination in terms of sexual orientation, it is believed that legislation can make many definitions that can become clear, equal rights and basic rights of sexual minorities, and emphasizing that legislation is completely fair and just, and will not enlarge or reduce issues.

EOC Chairman Zhu Minjian.

(Photo by Yu Junliang)

Liang Meifen urges the authorities to "don't listen to the Equal Opportunities"

The Pakatan Harapan Leung, who has repeatedly expressed doubts about the protection of niche legislation, reiterated that sexual orientation discrimination work "should not be rushed", saying that the work "causes disputes" and urged the government to "don't listen to equal opportunities."

Zeng Guowei responded that Liang Meifen’s opinions have been heard and will be handled with caution, and the EOC has been eliminating discrimination and promoting communion over the years. He believes that they are not partial to the other side. They have also studied ways other than the law to reduce unnecessary social conflicts. .

During the third round of her speech, Ye Liu Shuyi pointed out that anti-discrimination is not equivalent to supporting same-sex marriage; she also mentioned that Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor described in the "Policy Address" that Chinese culture values ​​the family and that "mothers are kind and filial, brothers and blind date", referring to traditional Chinese culture. To describe "the father is kind to the son and the son is filial", it is expected that the Chief Executive has worked very hard in family education, so this word is used.

No progress at the border polling station

Many members are concerned about whether the authorities will arrange border polling stations in the December Legislative Council elections.

The DAB Ge Peifan pointed out that many details have not been announced. He believes that quarantine-free customs clearance is a top priority. He pointed out that some families in Hong Kong have changed to living in the Mainland. At the same time, he called for discussion on whether the Guangdong Office's services can be improved and expanded.

Zeng Guowei responded that the authorities had studied the setting up of polling stations in the Mainland, but because the areas involved were quite complicated and needed to be handled properly, they thought of studying port polling stations.

He emphasized that the authorities will work hard and there must be no mistakes.

In terms of customs clearance, Zeng Guowei said that the health risks involved in the two places must be handled carefully and the epidemic prevention standards of the two places need to be brought closer. Specific arrangements will be announced in the future.

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