Alleged that the "unqualified member" is limited to submitting information today, the HKJA's application will be delayed by 1 to 2 weeks for reply

The Trade Union Registration Bureau earlier requested the Hong Kong Journalists Association to provide information on activities that are suspected of being inconsistent with the Trade Union Ordinance or the articles of association at the latest today (April 4).

Chen Langsheng, chairman of the Hong Kong Journalists Association, said in a radio show this morning that the Hong Kong Journalists Association is still drafting the content of the reply, and it will take time to seek legal advice.

Chen Langsheng said that the letter from the Trade Union Registration Bureau asked questions about the posts on the Facebook page of the Journalists Association's social platform, including inquiring about the activities and positions of the Journalists Association about the anti-amendment demonstrations, the publication of books, and the annual freedom of speech annual report. Regulations.

He revealed that the bureau’s letter quoted a complaint that some members of the HKJA were not eligible for membership, but he questioned which part of the HKJA’s approval process and had the responsibility to explain to the authorities.

Chen Langsheng admitted that he had always been worried about the cancellation of the trade union registration of the HKJA, but did not speculate whether the authorities believed that the HKJA had a role in the anti-amendment incident. He also said that the HKJA did not delete the Facebook post and had nothing to hide. He reiterated that he was worried about the amendment. The Fugitive Offenders Act affects the freedom of the press.

The Labour Department asks the Journalists' Association to submit information on activities related to violations of the ordinance. If there are serious violations or cancellation of registration Do your best not to fall, the National Security Bureau detains the "Stand News" six high-level journalists' associations, and urges the protection of press freedom in accordance with the "Basic Law"