The seventh term of the Legislative Council began. 90 members were sworn in at the Legislative Council Chamber at 11 o'clock this morning (3rd).
"Hong Kong 01" will broadcast the entire oath process live.
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[11:33] Member of the Election Committee Zhou Wengang swears in Mandarin.
[11:31] Di Zhiyuan, a non-organizationalist, accidentally missed the word "Hong Kong" in "Hong Kong Special Administrative Region" while reading the oath with the Bible in his hand.
The Secretary-General of the Legislative Council, Chen Wei'an, claimed that he could not read it clearly and asked him to read it from the beginning.
[11:22] After Lu Songxiong of the Federation of Trade Unions read the oath, the Secretary-General of the Legislative Council, Chen Wei'an, said that he could not read it clearly and asked him to read it from the beginning.
[11:07] DAB Chen Keqin did not raise the oath gesture with his right hand when taking the oath.
[11:02] The first member to take the oath was Zhang Yuren of the Liberal Party. He held the Bible in his right hand and read the oath in English.
[11:00] Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor enters the venue and sings the national anthem.
[10:58] The family members of a number of new members also showed support, including Hong Qimin, the wife of Lu Hanmin, a member of the election committee, and Liang Hongzheng, the son of Liang Junyan.
When asked if he was there to support his father, Liang Hongzheng said that he was here to support all the parliamentarians today.
[10:53] A number of secretary-generals entered the conference hall one after another, including Chief Secretary for Administration Li Jiachao, Secretary for Justice Zheng Ruohua, and Secretary for Labor and Welfare Luo Zhiguang, and had a very happy conversation with the members present.
[10:30] Lin Xiaolu, Wu Jiezhuang, Chen Manqi and Guan Haoming from the election committee entered the conference hall to wait for the oath.
Chen Manqi said that she deliberately prepared for this oath. Because of the need to read all the oaths accurately, she will bring public opinion into the Legislative Council in the future. She believes that achieving "good governance and good governance" is an indicator of everyone's happiness index.
When asked about his views on the announcement of the suspension of "Zhongxin", Chen Manqi said that in accordance with international and Hong Kong standards, freedom of speech is not unlimited. I believe that after the "Hong Kong National Security Law" comes into force, some media have their own consideration of suspending operations. " A media outlet said that because there is a risk of shutting down operations, what is the risk? I will know it myself.” She emphasized that Hong Kong is a part of the country, and all the rights guaranteed by the Basic Law cannot be separated from this principle and cannot be harmed. National Security.
Those late in the assembly hall with the first national emblem hung on the oath will not be allowed to enter the venue
Among the members of the new Legislative Council, Zhang Yuren, a member of the catering industry and chairman of the Liberal Party, is the most senior. As a rule, he will become the first member of the Council to take the oath.
The Secretary-General of the Legislative Council, Chen Wei'an, reminded earlier that at the time of the oath ceremony, the staff will close the door of the conference hall. If a member is late, he will not be allowed to enter. The oath arrangement is determined by the commissioner for oaths.
The swearing-in ceremony of the Legislative Council, which has been restructured through elections, was held in the Chamber as before, but it broke two traditions. First, the person responsible for supervision changed the former Secretary-General of the Legislative Council to the Chief Executive or a person authorized by him.
Secondly, the place where the regional flag was originally hoisted in the Chamber of the Legislative Council has been changed to hoist the national emblem on the day of the oath. The relevant settings have been installed earlier.
The Chairman of the Sixth Legislative Council, Liang Junyan, pointed out earlier that the change was due to the fact that the venue for the oath of Legislative Council members must be displayed with the national emblem, and the regional emblem will be re-displayed afterwards.
Political affairs towns | Rehearsal oath of members-elect Leung Junyan reminds not to follow in the footsteps of Xiang Ge. The legislative council kicks off ︱Members will be sworn in next Monday to sing the national anthem. On January 10, the new chairperson-designate will be elected as the legislator-designate. Whether the oath is valid or not will be announced after the ceremony. The Legislative Council Chamber will change the national emblem.
