The Legislative Council election entered the final straight, and the 10 districts were directly elected. The most competitive Kowloon East constituency staged a five-person melee. The Kwun Tong District Councillor Yan Wenyu, who was elected on behalf of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong, said in an exclusive interview with "Hong Kong 01". The district competition is fierce. I admit that I am less well-known, but I am confident in the party’s past work in the district. I bluntly said that its advantage lies in familiarity with Kowloon East. I am most familiar with Kowloon East."
Yan Wenyu believes that the work of the DAB and the government was limited by the bureaucracy of civil servants in the past, and hopes to introduce "performance appraisal indicators" (KPI) to improve the effectiveness of governance.
He said that the restructured Legislative Council will no longer rely on "slogans". In the future, he hopes to promote a number of relief and medical policies, including "family medical vouchers" and providing special working family allowances by region.
Interview Series of Candidates for Direct Election of Legislative Council Kowloon East
Fierce competition in Kowloon East has confidence in the DAB team
Yan Wenyu, who used to belong to the second echelon of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong, participated in direct regional elections for the first time this year. He said that the number of candidates for election in Kowloon East is the highest in all districts, and the political spectrum is the broadest. The election is very popular. It is fierce, and it is a tough battle. Recently, he has also stepped up to fall into the district, hoping to strive for the establishment of the establishment to take two seats in the district.
He confessed that his reputation is relatively low, "of course not as good as Deng Jiabiao (another candidate for the Jiudong), Tam Yiu Tsung, and Li Huiqiong." However, the DAB has been rooted in Kowloon East for many years and has confidence in the party's past work in the region. I believe voters will "recognize it." The Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong voted."
Yan Wenyu has served as a district councilor since 2012. He is one of the few establishments to retain seats in the district elections in 2019. He believes that his regional work experience is his advantage. Growing up and working, if you talk about the level of familiarity with Kowloon East and participate in the selection of 5 people, I believe that I am the most familiar with it, and I have always taken root."
▼Kowloon East Constituency Candidate▼
The work of the DAB is restricted by the bureaucratic style of public servants, advocating to improve the efficiency of governance
Regarding some people questioning that the DAB has been serving Kowloon East for many years and has not yet been able to solve regional problems such as traffic congestion, Yan Wenyu responded that many problems cannot be solved at the district council level. This election hopes to bring regional voices into the council.
He also mentioned that in the past, the DAB’s work was often limited by the bureaucratic style of civil servants. "A lot of the time DAB Lenovo did it, even if the chief accountability team wanted to do it, there was a policy that was not recommended. The reason was the bureaucracy of the civil servants. Arrogant style."
Yan Wenyu used pedestrian bridge management as an example. "The flowerbed is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the escalator and Highways Department, and the ground is managed by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department. If one person is not careful to knock down the soda cans, it will take 3 bureaus to wipe them." He advocated. Introduce "Performance Evaluation Indicators" (KPI) to evaluate the performance of key officials and improve the effectiveness of governance.
Advocate the payment of special working family allowances in poor areas
Yan Wenyu believes that after the electoral reform, the electoral model has also changed.
He made a number of suggestions on medical and poverty issues, including the issuance of "family health vouchers." The reason is that there are many poor and elderly people in Kowloon East, and they are more dependent on public medical care, which is a burden on the medical system. He hopes that the government will distribute 1,000 yuan to each Hong Kong citizen each year. "Family medical vouchers" can share quotas with family members. "If you have a cold or catch a cold, you can go to private homes" to improve the efficiency of public and private medical treatment.
He also suggested that according to the poverty situation in the 18 districts, special working family allowances should be provided to the poorest areas every year to solve the problem of structural regional poverty.
For example, Yan Wenyu pointed out that the "Starting Kowloon East" project has pushed up prices in Kwun Tong. At present, it costs 50 to 60 yuan to eat a meal in the district. The grassroots residents in the district simply cannot afford it. He hopes that poverty in Kowloon East can be alleviated in the long run. problem.
Regarding housing issues, Yan Wenyu proposed to add land sales clauses, requiring developers to set up "rent before selling" buildings in private real estate projects to fill the gap in the current Hong Kong building ladder without affecting the land supply for public housing. .
The Kwun Tong Waterfront Musical Fountain Project has been controversial.
(Profile picture)
The high cost of government projects suggests to reduce consultancy procedures
The Kwun Tong Waterfront Musical Fountain, which was built at a cost of $50 million, has been controversial over the years and has been referred to as the "Little White Elephant Project."
It has been half a year since it was opened. Yan Wenyu said that the musical fountain is very popular on holidays. The project has been fully discussed at the district council meetings. At that time, the democratic district councillors and even the district pan-democratic district councilors had no objection. Why don’t you do poverty or medical care? What opinions do members of the council offer when you explain why?"
However, he agrees that all government projects are expensive because they often involve consulting fees and design fees. One hundred and eighty thousand." He hopes that after entering the parliament, he will push the government to reduce project costs and reduce unnecessary research in order to save time and money. "Do you want consultancy research for the entire bench?"
Yan Wenyu believes that the SAR government should extend an olive branch to resolve social conflicts through dialogue.
(Photo by Zhang Haowei)
The government should extend an olive branch to talk to young people and reduce conflicts
Talking about the anti-regulation movement two years ago, Yan Wenyu, who was the chairman of the Youth Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong, believes that regardless of whether the government, the DAB or the young people are responsible, the conflict between the government and young people can only be resolved through dialogue. The government should extend its olive branch, and young people cannot reject everything from the government for a long time. Everyone can walk one step at a time, and the tears in Hong Kong society can heal." He believes that the government should pay more attention to the opinions of young people and talk to young people humbly and equally. , Listen to the voices of all stakeholders.
Yan Wenyu pointed out that after experiencing social turmoil and the epidemic, Hong Kong should recuperate in the next few years. At present, there is no atmosphere and conditions to discuss political reform. We should take advantage of the stable and harmonious society to do a good job in economic and people's livelihood.
As for the legislation of Article 23 of the Basic Law, Yan Wenyu said that the anti-amendment legislation has already highlighted Hong Kong’s potential national security risks. It is necessary to implement Article 23 legislation as soon as possible to plug the loopholes. He hopes that the current government can complete the legislation.
As for whether or not to amnesty those arrested in the anti-amendment law, Yan Wenyu pointed out that if young people have repentance, they will basically deal with it with the superintendent’s caution. "If there is no remorse, there is no reason for amnesty. Ask for amnesty after the crime, so is the rule of law?" He said that society should pay more attention to the rehabilitation of prisoners after they are released, and hope that all walks of life will give assistance.
Candidates for Kowloon East also include Deng Jiabiao of the Federation of Trade Unions, Chen Jinxiong of democratic thinking, and Hu Jianhua, who reportedly have no political connections.
Li Huiqiong is a candidate for the Kowloon Central. Candidates in the same district include Yang Yongjie and Tan Xiangwen.
Interview ︱ Repeatedly fired shots to the media Wu Qiubei said that he was gentle and not combative: The media’s power is hopeful, and it’s not combative: Interview with Chinese physician Li Jiaxin: Inheriting the spirit of Xie Weijun 23 legislation is not in a hurry The spirit calls on the government not to use up the exclusive interviews | 70-year-old Longhan bids the first battle to build the world: Candidates for the country's non-real estate developer thinks of the nano-building interview | Lin Xinqiang: still believes in "The Communist Party is great" Article 23 legislation must be in line with the National Security Law