Budget ︱ Hsiang Yee Bureau meets with Treasurer to urge to send money to the new system to focus on people's livelihood: use more money to support the economy

The "Budget" will be announced next month. Heung Yee Kuk Chairman Liu Yeqiang, Vice Chairman Lin Weiqiang and Mo Jingui met today (5th) with Financial Secretary Chen Maobo and put forward seven key recommendations to the "Faculty Lord", including requirements Accelerate the construction of northern metropolitan areas, establish rural infrastructure development funds, revoke stamp duty on residential properties, and other "hot tricks", establish a museum of Chinese history, and recommend that the government distribute 5,000 yuan to the citizens.

In response to the epidemic, the government announced the ban on dine-in evening meals and the closure of some places from Friday (7th).

Liu Yeqiang said that the Heung Yee Kuk originally planned to hold a group dinner on the 18th of this month, but it is now also affected, and it may be necessary to "flexibly handle" the lunch market with six people per table.

Liu Yeqiang believes that "improving the electoral system" and the "National Security Law" have become more important for people's livelihood after the legislation.

The Heung Yee Kuk met with Financial Secretary Chen Maobo and put forward seven key recommendations to the "Treasurer."

(Photo by Wu Zhuoan)

Promoting the removal of the property market and advocating the establishment of the Chinese History Museum

The Heung Yee Bureau made a number of suggestions to Chen Maobo, including a request to accelerate the construction of the northern metropolitan area, suggesting that the government learn from the "village-in-city" development model in the Mainland to increase the development density, and at the same time formulate a timetable and budget for metropolitan area construction as soon as possible, and properly plan road traffic The network includes speeding up the study of the north-south extension of the Northern Link to become a new north-south channel, and the construction of a highway that runs through the north-south and north-south New Territories, from Tseung Kwan O to Sai Kung and Tai Shui Hang, connecting the northern section of the Tolo Highway, the Longshan Tunnel to the Heung Yuen Wai Port.

The Heung Yee Kuk proposes that the government allocate funds to establish a rural infrastructure development fund specifically for upgrading rural infrastructure in the New Territories, including additional resources to speed up the implementation of rural sewage collection system projects, and comprehensively solve rural sewage problems; for all rural villages in the New Territories that do not have tap water supply Laying water supply facilities; investing or actively encouraging telecommunications companies to build more base stations for rural areas, and effectively improving rural communications networks, etc.

The Heung Yee Kuk requested the government to abolish the hot tricks in the property market as soon as possible, to facilitate the citizens to sell their properties for cash, and to cope with the financial problems arising from the economic downturn. It also requested the government to allocate funds to build the Chinese History Museum to enhance the citizens' sense of identity with the country and the nation.

In addition, the Heung Yee Kuk suggested that the government use electronic money to distribute HK$5,000 to each Hong Kong citizen to encourage consumption, stimulate domestic sales, return wealth to the people, and increase the citizens’ sense of gain.

Liu Yeqiang hopes that the ban on dine-in food will not be extended for two weeks: Happy New Year

The new round of epidemic prevention measures will expire on the 20th of this month. If the measures are extended for another 14 days, the New Territories people's New Year plan will be greatly affected.

A group of "township heads" heard the saying: "It's so miserable" and "It's miserable."

Liu Yeqiang said that the Heung Yee Bureau was originally scheduled to host a group New Year dinner on the 18th of this month, but it is now affected and may have to be held in the lunch market with 6 people per table, etc.

Liu Yeqiang also pointed out that the epidemic prevention measures must be tightened in response to the fifth wave of the epidemic, and he hopes that the epidemic can be controlled. "There is no sixth wave." He also pointed out that the social distancing measures in the past have been extended for more than two weeks. I don’t need to add or drop it this time (extension), I hope you will have a happy New Year.” Liu Yeqiang believes that Hong Kong’s coffers are stable and hope that the government can listen to public opinion to support the economy and ensure employment.

Hou Zhiqiang: It’s even more troublesome if the epidemic is too late

Hou Zhiqiang, chairman of the Sheung Shui Rural Affairs Committee, when asked what he thought of the new round of epidemic prevention measures, sighed: "There is nothing to eat without food (dinner food). Everyone must behave and be patient. The epidemic is here. It's even more troublesome if you don't follow the rules. It's not a personal matter, it's a big issue. I hope the government will care more about the citizens and SMEs!"

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