A number of Legislative Council members of the Federation of Trade Unions held a press conference today (16th) to announce the top ten tasks of the Legislative Council for the new year, including recommending that the government legislate on Article 23 of the Basic Law as soon as possible, implement the plan to cancel the MPF hedging plan as soon as possible, and request the government Distributed 10,000 yuan consumer coupons, etc.
When asked why it was suggested to send consumer coupons instead of cash, Mak Meijuan, a member of the trade union, said that on the one hand, he hoped that citizens could use consumer coupons to buy daily necessities, and on the other hand, he hoped to stimulate the economy.
She pointed out that the last time the government distributed consumer coupons, the public has established an electronic payment platform, hoping to promote the application of the electronic payment platform through the distribution of consumer coupons.
Chen Yingxin stressed that the government should submit the legislative timetable as soon as possible and make legislation as soon as possible within this year.
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Chen Yingxin, a new member of the Federation of Trade Unions, said that the government has the constitutional responsibility to legislate on Article 23 of the Basic Law. She believes that although the Hong Kong National Security Law has been implemented, relevant laws such as treason, sedition and theft of state secrets are not yet available. Including, emphasizing that the government should submit a legislative timetable as soon as possible, and enact legislation as soon as possible within this year to fill the loopholes in the National Security Law.
Regarding Chief Executive Carrie Lam's remarks that the current government failed to complete the legislation during the term of the current government, Wu Qiubei, president of the Federation of Trade Unions, believes that Carrie Lam's statement has an objective basis, but believes that the government and the Legislative Council will actively promote legislation, and hope that the current government will make legislative efforts Started.
Mak Meijuan believes that the new chief executive should agree to the work proposed by the Federation of Trade Unions.
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Mai Meijuan: Whoever is the new capital should listen to the voice of the grassroots workers
Labour member Leung Tsz-ying pointed out that the abolition of the MPF hedging bill needs to be passed before the end of the current government. Although the relevant bill is the first bill to be submitted to the Legislative Council this year, in fact, the plan will be implemented in 2025. The platform can only be implemented when it is fully operational. It is described that the situation is not ideal, and we will strive for early implementation.
When asked if the candidates for the election of the new chief executive need to agree with the ten suggestions put forward by the Federation of Trade Unions, Mak Meijuan believes that the new chief executive should agree to the relevant work, emphasizing that no matter who is the new chief executive, the voice of the grassroots workers must be listened to. , to implement and implement the solution to Hong Kong's poverty and housing problems.
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