The government is about to change, and the new team of Chief Executive-designate Li Jiachao has not yet been unveiled. It has been rumored that many members of the DAB are on the list.
In an exclusive interview with Hong Kong 01, DAB Vice-Chairman Chen Yong, who once assisted Li Jiachao in the election, said that the DAB is committed to cultivating political talents. Of course, it hopes that more party members will join the government, but whether it can be successful is a matter of "the right place and the right time". Harmony", and also with Li Jiachao "you love me and I will", and it is in the interest of the whole society to select the most suitable person to serve.
Chen Yong pointed out that the DAB will not set a target for the number of party members joining the cabinet, otherwise it will put pressure on the chief executive-designate.
He believes that once the members of the DAB join the government, they will not fight alone, but will have the support of the DAB team to complement each other.
Regarding some voices who questioned that it would be against political ethics for a member to resign and join the Cabinet after only six months in office, Chen Yong said, "They don't just cut the guns and fish, they just turn around, they work hard in the kitchen, and they cook upstairs. "
Hope the DAB talents can "see and play"
The DAB put forward the "Reform Hong Kong" initiative last year. The action plan includes strengthening self-development, cultivating governance talents who love the country and Hong Kong, and launched the "Politics" governance philosophy training course and the "Virtuous Path" talent selection plan, hoping to participate in governance work through multiple channels .
Chen Yong pointed out that the DAB's "political ethics" course is not just for the party, but for the cultivation of political leaders in Hong Kong, and any party can participate. If you watch the World Cup and the Premier League, you must watch them, and if you watch bad boys, even if you play with the Brazilian national team, you will eventually become bad boys." In the long run, he believes that Hong Kong can follow the example of Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and set up Political personnel training institute to improve the quality of governance.
Members of Parliament "turned the runway" after taking office for half a year?
Chen Yong: revolving doors are common
A total of 5 members of the current government are from the Democratic Alliance for Betterment of Hong Kong. The government is approaching the transition. It is rumored in the political circle that members of the party's election committee, Zhang Guojun and Ge Peifan, have the opportunity to join the new government.
Chen Yong said that everything is rumors at present, referring to the fact that the Home Affairs Bureau has information on the management talents of the DAB at all levels. They are suitable, or they can be selected according to their needs.”
Chen Yong said that in order to join the government accountability team, it is necessary to have "the right time and place and the right people", and Li Jiachao chooses the most suitable person to serve. What a bummer!" He continued, pointing out that the DAB hopes to recommend talents with both political integrity and talent, academic and work backgrounds to join the government, describing the need to "be good at watching and playing", "If the super brother chooses the DAB side one. You, we are very willing to give up our love."
He said that the DAB would not set a target for party members to join the Cabinet. "If the DAB asks for the most secretaries, or political assistance, then the SAR government may be under pressure." He stressed that even if Li Jiachao did not select the DAB members in the end, The DAB will also have no opinion.
The new Legislative Council has only been in office for half a year. If a member of the Legislative Council resigns and joins the Cabinet at this time, it may cause political problems and trigger a by-election.
Chen Yong said that this type of "advanced revolving door" is also common in Eastern and Western political systems, and he believes that it is in the interest of the whole society. He also said that Obama will also resign as a senator when he is running for the US president. The most important thing is to do things for Hong Kong. "They don't have to cut guns or fish, they just turn around. They work hard in the kitchen, and they cook upstairs." He believes that the by-election of the election committee sector will have less impact than the direct election sector.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the DAB.
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30th Anniversary Party Celebration Invites Veterans to Oral History of "Successful Fight"
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the DAB. Chen Yong, who is also the chairman of the preparatory committee for the 30th anniversary of the DAB, said that in addition to holding the party celebration party, this year also invited DAB veterans Tan Yaozong, Tsang Yuk-sing, Ye Guoqian and Cheng Jienan, etc. Oral history, compiled into the book "The Right Way - Thirty Years of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong".
Chen Yong said that one of the classic deeds was in 1993, when the mainland suddenly announced that AIDS testing would be conducted on Hong Kong residents traveling to and from Shenzhen at the Shenzhen port, causing panic among Hong Kong people. As a result of the testing measures, the Ministry of Health finally suspended AIDS testing for Hong Kong people.
He also mentioned that in 1999, when the Legislative Council voted on the bill on raising the parking meter fare, the then chairman of the DAB, Tsang Yok-sing, was "bear hugged" and "hand-in-hand" by the Secretary for Transport, Ng Wing-kui, who was in charge of the bill. I am still inexperienced, and as a result, I cannot return to the conference hall to cast a negative vote. This shows the intensity of the "hooping" of government officials at that time. The current parliament is much more "gentle". Means "hoops".
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