Stepping into 2021, the seventh term of the Legislative Council officially begins. 90 members of the Legislative Council will take the oath at 11 am on Monday. The Chief Executive Carrie Lam will personally administer the oath. According to reports, many members have received warm reminders that they must arrive early for legislation. The meeting building, so as not to miss the prelude to singing the national anthem, otherwise you may "DQ yourself" and not be able to swear to become a member of parliament.
The election of the President of the Legislative Council will be held on the 10th of this month. The nomination period ends on Tuesday (4th). The news is that after a round of deliberation, the chairman will be re-elected by the Pakatan Harapan Liang Junyan. Will not go to the horse challenge.
The competition for the President of the Legislative Council requires one member to nominate and at least 3 members to second. The registration is closed this Tuesday (4th) afternoon.
Candidates must explain the campaign platform and answer questions from members at a special forum on January 10, and then elect a new chairman.
According to reports, the establishment was told earlier that it would not nominate anyone for the time being, and that the gate was officially "opened" on New Year's Day yesterday, and the previous Legislative Council Chairman Liang Junyan will fight for re-election.
Some people in the establishment revealed that individual members intended to compete for the chairmanship, but with Liang Junyan going to the horse, it may be difficult to challenge and unnecessary to accompany him. It is estimated that the final chance will be the "one-man model", that is, only Liang will stand for the election.
The first meeting of the new Legislative Council will be held on January 12. Carrie Lam will go to the Legislative Council to speak and announce the details of the reorganization of the government structure. On the same day, the House Committee and Finance Committee will meet in the afternoon to elect the chairman and deputy chairman and the chairman of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong. Li Huiqiong will continue the meeting.
The Legislative Council kicks off. Members will be sworn in next Monday to sing the national anthem. On January 10, the election of a new chairman will be heard in political circles.
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