Interview ︱ Youth League Liang Yuwei: Don’t just want to push young people back to the Greater Bay Area society, we should restart dialogue to solve difficulties

The Legislative Council elections are on the cusp. 51 people compete for 40 seats in the electoral committee. One of the candidates, Leung Yuk-wai, member of the Standing Committee of the All-China Youth Federation and Chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, said in an interview with "Hong Kong 01" that after anti-revision After the incident, all sectors of society should start to regain dialogue with young people, "I feel that the incident two years ago was calm, and we need to talk about new topics."

He emphasized the need to find common interests and topics with young people, "I don't want you to return to the Greater Bay Area for exchanges."

As a member of the Youth Development Committee, Leung Yuk-wai pointed out that the government often launches many exchanges and entrepreneurship funding programs, but his funding program is not a policy (policy), nor is it an indicator, "only funding (funding) is not enough." He believes that Qingfa The association should be responsible for the role of policy design and formulate mid- and long-term goals. However, policy formulation must have a foundation to allow the region to participate. )” to make the policy more recognizable.

Liang Yuwei believes that all sectors of society should start to regain the dialogue with young people, whether it is their way out, housing or spiritual needs, etc., emphasizing that it must be done step by step.

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Leung Yuk-wai, 37, joined the Kowloon City Federation of Industry and Commerce in 2009, and then started regional work and held many public positions related to youth work.

Leung Yuk-wai said that in recent years, he has often communicated with youth and youth stakeholders and learned about the inadequacy of youth policies, coupled with the social incidents in the past two years, which made him believe that the government should pay full attention to youth issues and give them a sense of security and hope. Young people in Seongilian have to jump out of their comfort zone, but after jumping, they must know that they are safe!"

As for why he participated in the Election Committee sector, Leung Yuk-wai said that youth issues cannot be handled by a certain functional constituency. More people in direct elections in the district pay more attention than him, and his expertise is more suitable for the Election Committee sector.

Liang Yuwei believes that the government can do a better job in promoting the Greater Bay Area.

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Urge the government to use vacant school buildings and factories as transitional houses in good faith

Housing issues are an important issue in Hong Kong society. Leung Yuk-wai said that if he can enter the parliament, the first priority is to follow up transitional housing. He believes that the government should show greater sincerity, such as using vacant school buildings and factories as transitional housing, and measures must be demolished. The wall is loose.

The government earlier launched a "youth hostel" program for young people who have just joined in to help them save, but so far it has not provided many units, and it has been questioned by the outside world that it is not effective.

Liang Yuwei said that many "youth hostels" projects have just started, and it is expected that thousands of units will be completed in the next two or three years. I believe the number of beneficiaries will continue to increase.

He also pointed out that the current housing market situation is different from when the "Youth Hostel" project was launched, and that it is not appropriate to set a five-year rental period.

He also suggested that the government should open up more different options in public housing. "This era really does not mean that every young person wants to buy a home. In the end, I have to choose young people a lot, no matter if it is home ownership or residence."

Liang Yuwei said that if you can enter the parliament, the first thing to do is to follow up on transitional housing issues.

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Advocate that the Youth Development Committee is responsible for policy design and set up an independent office and secretariat

So if housing and upstream issues are improved, can youth issues be solved?

Liang Yuwei believes that housing and youth upstream issues are basic life requirements, but young people also have spiritual pursuits, such as wishing to participate in the future development and construction of Hong Kong. He suggests that the government should set up different channels to listen to their voices.

He mentioned that the government often launches many exchanges and entrepreneurship subsidy programs, but he emphasized that the subsidy program is not a Policy (policy), nor is it an indicator. To increase it to this level, we must first set a long-term target, only funding (funding) is not enough."

He believes that the Youth Development Association should be responsible for the role of policy design, formulating medium and long-term goals, and at the same time advocate the establishment of offices and secretariats of the Youth Development Association in order to link multiple policy bureaus for cooperation.

However, he emphasized that the formulation of policies must have a foundation to allow the region to participate. "If you want to make a policy in Japan, you must have a vision from above and a reflection from below, Meet in the middle (Meet in the middle)", so that the policy will be more recognized. sex.

For example, Leung Yuk-wai said that in the "Youth Committee Self-Recommendation Program" launched by the government in the past three years, more than 6,000 people have signed up. About 400 people have successfully joined the government advisory committee. How many people do you want?" He suggested that the consultation model can be expanded, and a Focus Group (focus group) can be established to let them propose a Project Plan and participate in more community building, thereby increasing participation and a sense of belonging.

Said that all sectors of society should regain dialogue with young people

The anti-regulation movement two years ago partly stemmed from youth dissatisfaction with the government or the central government. How did they persuade them to join a government committee or return to the Greater Bay Area for development?

Liang Yuwei said that two years after the incident, "Everyone's emotions are not high and radical. If everything is going to be demolished, everyone must be calm." He believes that all sectors of society should start to regain dialogue with young people, regardless of their way out. Residential or spiritual needs, etc., emphasize that it must be done step by step.

Liang Yuwei believes that the government can do a better job in promoting the Greater Bay Area. "I don’t want you to return to the Greater Bay Area for exchanges." GDP), in fact, it is only a number for him, but to understand what he wants to do.” He emphasized that the common interests and topics of the youth must be found. “The incident two years ago, I think it’s flat. We need to focus on new topics." He believes that future legislators should use their expertise to discuss future development and directions with young people.

As for the election situation, Leung Yuk-wai said that he has been concerned about youth issues for many years, and that he has a business background and believes that he has an advantage.

He emphasized that he has served in the district for many years, and the words of the young people have inspired him a lot. "No matter if I am 70 or 60, I will be 40. If young people need me to deliver (information), I will definitely continue to do it. This has no relationship with me, a member of the Legislative Council."

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