Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne spoke out on October 22 on the invalidation of 16 District Councillors in New Territories West.
She posted on the social media Twitter (Twitter) that the disqualification of elected members (DQ, Disqualification) is a breach of Hong Kong's democratic system, but the tweet did not mention words including "concerns" and "worries."
Payne said on Twitter on the 22nd: “More than 50 elected members have been disqualified, harming Hong Kong’s democratic system and civil society. Australia supports Hong Kong’s freedom of speech and association, just like China’s in the "(Sino-British) Joint Declaration" and Hong Kong’s Basic Law. As promised in "."
The Hong Kong government announced on October 21 that 16 people including Yuen Long District Council Chairman Wong Wai-yin and former Legislative Council Member Kwong Chun-yu had been ruled to invalidate the oath and must leave their posts immediately.
The picture shows Yuen Long District Councillor Kwong Chun-yu.
(Photo by Lu Yiming)
The Special Broadcasting Service of Australia (SBS) said on the 22nd that Payne’s statement does not appear to be as tough as similar statements in the past.
Payne used words such as "worries", "concerns" or "Stand with Hong Kong" in his voice for Hong Kong in the past.
The disqualification of more than 50 elected representatives undermines Hong Kong's democratic institutions & civil society. Australia supports freedom of expression & association in HK, as promised by China in the Joint Declaration & HK's Basic Law.
— Marise Payne (@MarisePayne) October 21, 2021
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The Hong Kong government announced on the 21st that 16 people including Yuen Long District Council Chairman Wong Wai-yin and former Legislative Council Member Kwong Chun-yu had been ruled that the oath was invalidated and had to resign immediately. Yuen Long Panmin was accused of "destroying the regiment."