Government buildings compulsorily use "Travel with peace of mind". The Social Association urges the government to explain the plan not to affect the homeless

The government recently announced that starting next month, everyone must use "safe travel" to enter government buildings and office premises, eliminating the practice of "writing on paper" in the past. Some groups concerned about the homeless pointed out that the number of homeless registrations increased by one compared with seven years ago. It was observed that nearly 80% of the smartphones were not used. The relevant practices were “one size fits all” to shut them out. I am now asking a number of government departments and heads to make urgent enquiries, asking whether the government can suspend the law before it properly handles the law. Or provide an exemption method.

The number of homeless people has doubled from seven years ago, nearly eight adults do not use smartphones

Wu Weidong, secretary of the Association of Community Organizations, quoted figures from the Social Welfare Department as saying that the number of registered homeless people in Hong Kong increased from 780 in 2014 to 1,562 this year. The growth rate has doubled, especially as the epidemic has contributed to the growth of the homeless population.

According to observations, nearly 80% of the homeless do not use smartphones and cannot use the peace-of-mind travel schedule, but they often go to government premises and enter the facilities of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department daily to use toilets, bathrooms and toilets; in extreme weather and call the 8th Under the typhoon, use the Community Hall of the Civil Affairs Department as a cold and summer shelter; access to the Social Welfare Department, Labour Department and court due to welfare, work and legal needs. If all government public facilities or premises are under supervision, the homeless will not download "Travel with peace of mind" program and unable to enter.

Wu Weidong said that although there is news that people with disabilities over 65 and under 12 who have difficulty using "Travel with Peace" can be exempted, the average age of the homeless is 50, and it is expected that many people will fall under the control. Within the scope, he was worried that some people would suffer unnecessary punishment in disguise, and asked to make urgent inquiries to the Chief Executive, Director and Director, and asked four major questions, including how the government can assist the homeless who do not have smartphones in using public facilities in emergency situations, and whether there is any Any exemption measures; urge the Hong Kong government’s science and technology department to design a version that specifically assists the homeless to use "Travel with peace of mind"; request the government to suspend the enforcement of penalties before disposing of proper measures; urge the government to explain after the cold weather warning or the No. 8 typhoon signal takes effect , How does the Civil Affairs Department allow homeless people without smartphones to enter after opening the cold shelter.

Social Association: The homeless need to use government public services

Wu emphasized that as a marginalized community, the homeless also have the basic need to use the public services of government departments, hoping to understand the economic and housing difficulties of the homeless, so that they do not have to bear unnecessary penalties. If you insist on doing so It is not a good thing for the homeless and society.

The government announced on Thursday (22nd) that starting from November, all citizens or government employees must use "Travel with Peace" to scan before entering government buildings and office premises, libraries, district courts, sports grounds, parks, museums, etc. Government performance venues, public hospitals and other places are within the scope of regulation.

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