China and Hong Kong are expected to pass partial customs clearance next month. The Federation of Trade Unions held a press conference today (22nd) to urge the government to reserve quotas for four categories of people, including Hong Kong residents with medical needs, cross-border families, cross-border workers and cross-border students , And advocated the establishment of a mutual recognition mechanism with the mainland health code.
Advocate optimization of "Travel with peace of mind" to meet customs clearance requirements
The chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions Wu Qiubei said that the mainland has strict prevention and control measures. Many cross-border truck drivers need to live in the truck for a long time, passing by their homes and not entering, which will affect their physical and mental health.
He said that Hong Kong needs to strengthen the work of external defense input and have a health code with tracking function before it can be connected with the prevention and control measures of the Mainland.
Tang Jiabiao, Director General of Kowloon East of the Federation of Trade Unions, pointed out that people of all classes and communities also want to pass the customs. Many industries are greatly affected by the inability to pass the customs, including tourism, accounting, insurance and even the design industry. He urges the government to pass the customs as soon as possible. Prioritize allocation of quotas according to humanitarian needs, reflecting social care.
Asked whether the government has recently expanded restrictions on the use of peace-of-mind travel in order to connect with the mainland health code, Mai Meijuan, the vice chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions and a member of the election committee sector, said that the Federation of Trade Unions has always believed that it is necessary to optimize travel with peace of mind. Without a program similar to the Mainland's health code, it is difficult for Hong Kong to cooperate with the Mainland in joint prevention and control to meet customs clearance requirements.
Regarding privacy issues, Mai Meijuan emphasized that Hong Kong’s privacy regulations are complete, and any government department also needs to abide by it. “It’s completely unclear to the point that some people believe that they should apply for 10,000 mosquitoes and apply for 5,000 mosquito coupons, but don’t believe it is safe. When traveling, they all follow the same government and the same set of rules."
She also said that people who are currently going to the mainland need to register their health codes and itinerary codes. It is believed that those in need will naturally abide by the relevant regulations, emphasizing that the measures taken by the government are also to facilitate citizens' travel.
Candidates for Hong Kong Island East include Wu Qiubei, New Democratic Party Liao Tiancheng, DAB Liang Xi and Zhongke Supervisor Pan Zhuohong.
Candidates for Kowloon East include Deng Jiabiao, DAB Yan Wenyu, democratic thinking Chen Jinxiong, Hu Jianhua and Li Kaxin.
For candidates from all sectors in the Legislative Council election, please refer to the "Hong Kong 01" election website.
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