Article 23 Legislation｜Liang Junyan: Hurry up to deal with it, but the parliament is not a rubber stamp "urgent"

At the beginning of the new Legislative Council, the "Hongmen Banquet" political turmoil immediately broke out. 20 Legislative Council members were unable to attend the first meeting because they attended the birthday party of Hong Weimin, the representative of the Hong Kong People's Congress.

Legislative Council President Leung Kwan-yin reiterated on a radio program today (22nd) that Members are like goldfish in a goldfish bowl. They are under all-round monitoring by the public and their actions will be magnified. He reminds Members to consider the political consequences of their actions. I believe Members have learned a lesson.

Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, met with some members of the Legislative Council earlier. Liang Junyan believes that the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office is responsible for Hong Kong affairs, and it is not a problem to give advice to members at an appropriate time. He also said that in the future, the parliament and the government will supervise and cooperate with each other.

Leung Kwan-yen believes that the "Hongmen Banquet" MP has learned a lesson

Of the 20 Legislative Council members involved in the "Hongmen Banquet" incident, 4 of them were unable to meet "all together" until this Wednesday (19th) meeting due to quarantine orders.

Liang Junyan expects 4 people to attend the Legislative Council meeting next Wednesday (26th), and describes the member as a goldfish in the goldfish tank, "It is a goldfish outside the tank looking at the big goldfish... If it is a goldfish tank in the surface What's the matter, the criticism is so sharp."

He reminded Members to act with caution. In addition to the legal consequences, they should also take into account the political consequences. Even if they thought their actions were right at the time, the public might not measure them on the same scale. I believe Members have learned a lesson.

Xia Baolong intervened in parliament?

Liang Junyan: Appropriate guidance is no problem

20 Legislative Council members went to Shenzhen to meet with Xia Baolong at the beginning of the month. Liang Junyan believed that Xia Baolong's five-point hope was an appropriate point to mention, "This year's lawmakers can't be like the last one, they can be hea, they can play freely, and they like to play. When asked whether the meeting showed that the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office was in charge of the affairs of the Legislative Council, Liang Junyan said that Hong Kong is a special zone that the country has access to, and all affairs are authorized by the central government. Guidance, opinions and suggestions are totally fine.

He said that monitoring the government and cooperating with the government are not two opposite directions. He described the operation of the government as a cog. The work of members is not to stop the cog and make the council stop as before, but to "add oil" when the cog is not running smoothly. It is hoped that the Government will absorb the views of Members and pass it without enough votes.

Legislative council elections are more open and transparent than self-proclaimed democracies

When asked whether the voter turnout in this year's Legislative Council election is only about 30%, whether it means that the Legislative Council is not sufficiently recognized, Leung Kwan-yin emphasized that Hong Kong's elections are open and transparent, and they have done better than many countries that consider themselves democratic. Whether or not to vote is a personal choice. , also pointed out that the voter turnout rate in the New York mayoral election last year was only over 20%, "Is the mayor of New York not recognized by the public?"

Regarding the resolution passed by the European Parliament recently condemning the deterioration of human rights and freedom of speech in Hong Kong, Liang Junyan pointed out that many countries and media criticized maliciously without checking the facts. It's a big joke in the media."

Hurry up to deal with 23 articles: but "I'm in a hurry"

As for whether the Legislative Council will handle the bill on constitutional reform in the future, Leung Kwan-yen believes that it is too early to say, and first of all, it is necessary to prove to the central government and the public that the Legislative Council after the improvement of the electoral system "does it well" and can solve deep-seated conflicts, " If it can be done, I think the path is bright, and we can do it step by step.” He pointed out that the Legislative Council must quickly deal with 23 pieces of legislation in the coming year, but stressed that the Legislative Council is not a rubber stamp, and the public will definitely be consulted, and the government will also To clearly explain the provisions, the process is "urgent and urgent", and the progress is determined by the government and the chairmen of the Bills Committee.

Interview｜Xian Guolin: Hongmen Banquet reflects hatred of wealthy mentality and re-criticizes Carrie Lam's "heart to do big things" Many members who have attended the "Hongmen Banquet" will participate in the Legislative Council General Assembly, saying they have consulted epidemic prevention experts Hong Weimin Party｜Liang Junyan: The meeting was held as scheduled on Wednesday and strongly advised 16 members to stay at home and avoid going out Mai Meijuan: Xia Baolong said that this year's members have "great responsibility and a glorious mission" to see the overall situation of Hong Kong two days after the banquet. All victims, Xia Baolong met with 20 lawmakers in Shenzhen and raised five hopes: the central government sincerely wants to promote democracy in Hong Kong