The change to the National Emblem in the Chamber of the Legislative Council earlier caused heated discussions.
The President of the Legislative Council, Leung Junyan, later stated that the national emblem must be hung in the venue where the legislators take the oath, and the regional emblem will be re-hung during the meeting of the Legislative Council in the future.
The New Democrat Party Li Zijing recently stated on Facebook that he supports the retention of the national emblem after the oath, and believes that the regional emblem can be hung under the national emblem. "Liangfen" columnist Qu Yingyan also wrote in the newspaper that he agrees with some congressmen saying that the national emblem is removed. Well, I think the national emblem should continue to be hung in the conference hall for a long time after the oath is over.
"As the highest legislature in Hong Kong, what's the problem with hanging the national emblem? It was politically incorrect if it was not hanging in the past. Now that it is hanging back today, why bother to remove it?"
Qu Yingyan said in the article that in the colonial era, Hong Kong saw portraits of the Queen of England everywhere. He also pointed out that "no matter government agencies, school police stations...there is always a smiling image of the Queen nearby, deeply rooted in the hearts of the people." She said that in addition to authoritarian governance, the purpose is to rely on subtlety, "It is to let the ants remember that you have no right to say anything."
People in Hong Kong are ungrateful and forget the country, saying that ID cards should be printed with the national emblem
She also pointed out that after the return of Hong Kong's sovereignty, "the country was too benevolent and did not put the mark of the country on Hong Kong people. After more than 20 years, it turns out that Hong Kong people will be so ungrateful that they even forget the country."
She mentioned that the National Emblem will be replaced by the Legislative Council Chamber to swear an oath for members. It is expected that the national emblem will be removed after the oath and the regional emblem will be replaced.
Qu Yingyan said, "As Hong Kong's highest legislative body, what is the problem with hanging the national emblem?" She emphasized that it had not been hung in the past because it was politically incorrect. "Since it has been hung back today, why bother to remove it?"
Qu Yingyan believes that after the reunification of Hong Kong, all government agencies, authorities, primary and secondary schools, etc. should hang the national emblem that shows the symbol of "one country." "In fact, I think even the national emblem should be printed on the ID card. How to confirm our Chinese identity?" She emphasized that the national emblem on the head of the new Legislative Council is a good start. "It starts by hanging the national emblem everywhere so that everyone can regain their national concept."
Di Zhiyuan believes that the symbolic meaning of the regional emblem can better reflect "one country, two systems," but it is more solemn to use the national emblem when emphasizing recognition.
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Di Zhiyuan: The regional emblem better reflects one country, two systems
In addition, the Legislative Council Secretariat today (23) arranged for the first-elected members to visit the Legislative Council Chamber. Di Zhiyuan from the social welfare community was concerned that the regional emblem of the Chamber was replaced with the national emblem. Chairman Liang Junyan said, "You don't even look at the newspaper." , It is emphasized that the oath law stipulates that the oath venue must have a national emblem.
When Di Zhiyuan received an inquiry afterwards, he said that he believed that the symbolic meaning of the regional emblem could better reflect "one country, two systems," and that the regional emblem was also one of the national emblems. However, he emphasized that it is more solemn to use the national emblem in the oath of approval.
For some legislators and establishments who advocated keeping the national emblem even after taking an oath, Di Zhiyuan said that it is okay to use the national emblem even after taking the oath, and he will respect it.
The Legislative Council Chamber changes the National Emblem Liang Junyan: It was set up for the oath and will later be exchanged for the regional emblem. The main website of the Special Administrative Region will be replaced by a distinctive national emblem pattern, including the extension of the Judiciary website. Willing to mediate