The next government structure will be expanded to "six divisions and fifteen bureaus". The Finance Committee of the Legislative Council voted yesterday (10th) for an additional appropriation of about 100 million yuan. Among the 84 members of the committee, 76 votes were cast after deducting Chairman Chen Jianbo, that is, 7 The members did not vote, and finally passed with 73 votes in favor, 1 vote against, and two abstentions.
As the motion involves changes in high-level positions in the new government, many lawmakers who were rumored to join Li Jiachao's team chose to abstain or not vote to avoid potential conflicts of interest.
However, some of the members of the Election Committee who had entered the Cabinet, including Ge Peifan and Huang Yuanshan, remained in the Chamber to vote in favour. What is the reason?
June 10 Finance Committee meeting of the Legislative Council.
(Photo by Liao Yanxiong)
Zhang Guojun left the venue before the vote without calling
The seven non-voting members included the Democratic Alliance for Betterment of Hong Kong, Cheung Kwok-kwan, Wong Ying-ho, Lau Kwok-hsun, Mak Mei-juan of the Federation of Trade Unions, Leung Mei-fun of the Democratic Alliance, Tian Beichen of the Real Politics Roundtable, and Chen Zuheng of the textile and garment industry.
Chen Zuheng was quarantined at home due to a positive rapid test and did not attend the meeting yesterday.
Some people in the established system pointed out that the Legislative Council is one of the "talent pools" of the next government. Many members of the election committee have become the targets of recruitment. Political parties also recommend party members to the cabinet according to different types. So as not to attract people talking.
Some senior members also pointed out that some non-voting members have the opportunity to join the government, such as Mak Meijuan and Huang Yinghao.
Huang Yinghao, who joined the parliament through the import and export industry, served as the deputy director of Li Jiachao's campaign office in this year's chief executive election. As early as April, it was rumored that he intends to join the government, but he denied to his party members that he would change the track. One wonders if he will join the Li team.
Another member of the Democratic Alliance for Betterment of Hong Kong, Lau Kwok-hsun, was also absent from voting, but it is known that he has nothing to do with the government's formation.
Leung Mei-fen, who also did not vote, was rumored to be the deputy secretary of the Department of Justice earlier, but it is reported that Leung Mei-fen decided to concentrate on being a member of parliament and did not plan to join the government full-time.
As for Mai Meijuan, the Federation of Trade Unions has recommended her to join the government. It is not yet known whether it will happen in the end, and she can remain flexible if she does not vote.
Ge Peifan voted in favor of being the deputy director?
It is worth noting that there have been rumors in political circles that Ge Peifan of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong will join the officialdom. There is a chance that it will be the Bureau of Innovation, Technology and Industry or the Bureau of Environment, but they are only deputy directors. She voted in favor of the meeting yesterday.
Some people in the political circles pointed out that Li Jiachao announced the team in the middle and late of this month, only the chief officials, deputy directors and political assistants will be announced after taking office.
In addition, it was reported earlier that Fok Kaigang and Deng Fei, who had assisted Li Jiachao in the election, would join the cabinet, but the two also voted in favor yesterday, which is regarded as a curved statement to continue to be members.
When Deng Fei opened the regional office on the 6th of this month, he responded that he was "not qualified enough" and denied being the director.
Huang Yuanshan voted in favor of the cabinet
Another member of the Election Committee, Huang Yuanshan from the United Hong Kong Foundation, who is a popular candidate for the Cabinet, also voted in favor this time.
Huang Yuanshan once assisted Li Jiachao in writing his political platform, and his biggest chance is to join the re-established "Central Policy Group", but this organization is not included in the current restructuring proposal, and there is no problem of avoiding suspicion.
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