The community is concerned about the government’s discussions with the Mainland on the progress of customs clearance for exemption from quarantine. Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor recently pointed out that the two places had held a video conference last Tuesday, describing that the discussion process and the exchange of experts have made good progress. Isolate customs clearance.
Regarding a local diagnosis of the fuse mechanism in the initial stage of customs clearance, it was halted. Carrie Lam said before attending the guild this morning (9th) that he was discussing with the mainland and he hoped that he would not be too rigorous and also deal with the definition problem.
Lam Zheng pointed out that the current discussion is not affected by the epidemic in the Mainland. He also pointed out that Hong Kong's clearance status is not easy to come by, and it is necessary to continue to increase the vaccination rate.
Carrie Lam pointed out that this Thursday will receive the third shot of Kexing vaccine.
Lam Cheng: Discussions with the Mainland for customs clearance are progressing well
[10:25] When asked about the recent rebound of the epidemic in the Mainland, the authorities even described it as severe and complicated, and whether it will affect the progress of customs clearance.
Lin Zheng responded that he could not answer on behalf of the mainland, but admitted that the fluctuation of the epidemic is difficult to tell, but she said that the discussion between the two places was not affected by this.
The discussions in the past two months have focused on the government’s connection, and Hong Kong experts explained to the Mainland to clarify Hong Kong’s measures. Lam Cheng pointed out that if the situation in Hong Kong changes, it will affect the hard-won progress. look forward to.
Lam Cheng also pointed out that the vaccination rate in Hong Kong had not reached 70% as of yesterday. He urged the public to vaccinate as soon as possible. For example, the vaccination rate in Singapore has reached 85% for the first two doses and over 10% for the third dose. Rate, believes that the whole society must work together to create conditions for customs clearance.
She also said that she will be the first batch of third shots.
[10:18] Regarding the issue of customs clearance, Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor responded that the discussions with the mainland on customs clearance are progressing well. Both parties have made separate reports last week. It is difficult to provide further details, but will continue to work, so that the second time will be opened as soon as possible. Matchmaking meeting.
Lam Cheng specifically mentioned that the circuit breaker mechanism is the core issue of customs clearance and must continue to be negotiated with the mainland. However, she believes that it should not be too strict. On the contrary, the mainland hopes to be strict because it wants to prevent import risks.
She said that the issues involved include how many cases will trigger a circuit breaker. This definition is very critical.
Lam solemnly reiterated that Hong Kong has basically been "cleared" locally for a period of time. For example, the three suspected local cases have finally proved to be related to other places. "So the definition is important."
Carrie Lam.
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Study the Hong Kong port to set up a polling station to return to Hong Kong to vote and then return to the Mainland to be exempted from inspection
[10:04] The Legislative Council election will be held next month. When asked about the issue of the port voting station, Carrie Lam said that he understands the situation of Hong Kong voters in the Mainland. Every time a lot of Hong Kong residents return to vote, due to the epidemic, it is almost impossible to Within a week, there is no possibility of customs clearance to the point where they can return to Hong Kong to vote on a large scale and then return to the Mainland to be exempted from quarantine.
She revealed that the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau is discussing with the central ministries and commissions, including the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office and the port authorities, to study how to deal with it. Due to legal restrictions, voting must take place in Hong Kong. The governments of the two places are studying the establishment of voting stations at the Hong Kong port. Let Hong Kong people from the Mainland return to vote, and then do not have to be quarantined when they return to the Mainland.
[10:00] Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said that the nomination period for the general election has started for one week and will end this Friday.
She said that 111 nomination forms have been received so far, including three sections, of which 44 people from the 40-seat Election Committee sector have signed up; 24 people have signed up for the 20-seat regional direct election; and 43 people have signed up for the 30-seat functional constituency. Sign up.
Carrie Lam believes that a certain number of forms will still be received in the next four days. She believes that under the improvement of the electoral system, there will be a wide range of representatives participating in the election. She is eagerly looking forward to the fair and just election of 90 legislative council seats.
