The nomination period for the election of the chief executive begins on Sunday (April 3), and so far no "Son of Destiny" has appeared. Recently, there have been different versions in the political circle, including that the former chief executive Leung Chun-ying has been blessed to "run out", and the election may be postponed It is held for one year and is extended for another year by the current government.
Politicians have been hotly discussing various possibilities, such as whether the current government can transition as a whole once the term is extended, and whether the Chief Secretary for Administration will act as the leader after July 1. However, some people think that the postponement of the election is unlikely, and the development of the Chief Executive’s battle can be described as confusing.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam.
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"Hong Kong 01" reported yesterday that a senior official revealed that the latest news is that the election of the chief executive may be postponed for a year due to the epidemic. After that, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress will make a "decision" to extend the current government for one year, and it will start on Sunday. The nomination period will continue, with a major announcement expected around April 8.
There is a lot of talk about this rumor in the political circle. Some people believe that the election of the chief executive will not be rescheduled. Because the epidemic has eased, the scale of the election is small, and the risks are controllable. More importantly, many people "look forward" to the emergence of a new chief executive and lead Hong Kong again. Starting out, if the current leader of the SAR continues to be at the helm, together with officials whose performance has been criticized for another year, it will be really "speechless".
Regarding whether the election will be postponed, Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said at a press conference yesterday that no notification has been received at this time, and the nomination period will still start on April 3.
Some people in the political circles have deduced from the sand table. If the current government is extended, what are the possibilities?
Is it logical for Carrie Lam to sit for a while?
Ye Guoqian said that from a theoretical point of view, if the current government needs to extend its term, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress needs to make a "Decision", just like the extension of the Legislative Council in 2020.
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Article 46 of the "Basic Law" stipulates that the term of office of the Chief Executive is 5 years and may be re-elected once. Some politicians pointed out that if the current government is extended and the entire accountability team transitions, Carrie Lam's term of office will exceed the "Basic Law". There are at least two ways to deal with it. One is to amend the Basic Law, but it is too much action; the other is to let the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress make a "Decision" to allow the current government to continue to perform its duties. This is the most "simple and convenient" way.
Ye Guoqian took the Legislative Council as an example, if the appointment should be extended to the entire team
Ye Guoqian, a deputy to the Hong Kong People's Congress and a member of the Executive Council, said that he would not comment on the rumors about the election of the chief executive, but from a theoretical point of view, if the current government needs to extend the term, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress needs to make a "decision", just like the extension of the Legislative Council in 2020. As with Ren, the entire government team should transition together, including the chief executive.
When asked about the election of the chief executive on March 31, Carrie Lam said: "We have not received any notification until this moment, and we still hold on to April 3 to start the nomination period for the next chief executive." (file photo)
Tian Beichen mentions three possibilities, Lam Cheng will automatically resign when his term expires
Tian Beichen, a representative of the Hong Kong People's Congress and a member of the Legislative Council, believes that there are three most likely situations in the election of the chief executive. One is the election as scheduled; the other is that the election is postponed, and the Basic Law may need to be revised. Renewal of office would require amendments to the Basic Law.
Tian Beichen put forward the third possibility, that is, Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor does not announce re-election, and at the same time, no one gets enough nominations from the electoral committee during the election nomination period. Lam Cheng’s term of office expires on June 30 and he will resign automatically.
He explained that the central government has a time limit for appointing the chief executive, but not the appointment of key officials in the SAR. Key officials, including Chief Secretary for Administration Li Jiachao, do not have to follow the chief executive to leave office.
Tian Beichen said that in accordance with Article 53 of the Basic Law, the Chief Secretary for Administration, the Financial Secretary and the Secretary for Justice will act in turn, and elections will be held within six months to elect a new Chief Executive.
He believes that this method is the most simple and legal, and does not require amendments to the Basic Law or resolutions by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.
Tian Beichen predicts that if there are no enough nominations for the chief executive election, there will be two possibilities of amending the Basic Law to change the term of office, or the chief executive will automatically leave office when his term expires.
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Member of the Executive Council and senior counsel Tang Jiahua pointed out that the current epidemic situation has eased slightly, and there is no major reason for delaying the election of the chief executive. The Basic Law has no relevant provisions to postpone the election, so it is impossible to comment on the law.
As for Article 53 of the Basic Law, which states that when the Chief Executive is vacant, the Chief Executive shall be elected within six months in accordance with Article 45 of the Basic Law. Tong Jiahua only said that all elections should be conducted in accordance with the Basic Law.
A number of political election committees have said that this year's chief executive election may be the most "mysterious" in history. There is no clue in the game of "evaluating the leader", and they cannot publicly comment on the candidates. They can only say: wait and see.
Sand Banshan Notes ︱ The two "heavyweight" rumors of the special first choice battle are rampant!
Chief Executive Election｜It is rumored that the election will be postponed again, and the current government will be postponed for another year. Carrie Lam: There is no notification of the Chief Executive Election at this moment｜Di Zhiyuan: I am disappointed with the Lam Cheng government and hope that the next Chief Executive will implement dual universal suffrage
