Chief Executive Li Jiachao attended the Legislative Council Chief Executive's Q&A session for the first time after taking office. The day before yesterday (4th), the Executive Office sent a letter to the Legislative Council, suggesting that members should focus on 7 issues, which aroused heated discussions in the political circles.
Li Jiachao responded yesterday (5th) that he had initially received an inquiry from the Legislative Council Secretariat on whether it would focus on any issues, and that he responded to other issues.
When Li Jiachao attended the question-and-answer session this morning (6th), he described the parliament as having ended the paralyzed era of "two systems" resisting "one country" and returning to the right track and entering the moment of construction.
He proposed to hold an exchange meeting in the front office every month in the future, and the director-level officials led a group of directors to communicate with the members in turn.
"Hong Kong 01" was broadcast live.
Legislative Council.
(File photo/Photo by Li Zetong)
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[11:08] Lin Youlu, a member of the election committee, said that any policy promotion and implementation requires a sound regional administration and information framework, but the district councils have been unable to perform their original functions in the past three years, and other district groups are promoting the administration The role was also ambiguous, and the chief executive was asked what timetable he has for the reform of regional administration next year.
Li Jiachao pointed out that the timetable is very clear, because the district council has set the election time, and all work must comply with the Basic Law and the laws of Hong Kong. He will actively carry out research in this area, review the past experience, and review how to make the district council do it. An effective regional organization.
[11:02] LIU Lin Zhensheng asked whether the government outsourcing system would be optimized, including employee rights and occupational safety and health as indicators.
Li Jiachao said that he would review the outsourcing policy and that the Treasury Bureau would do the work. He requested that the indicators mentioned by Lin Zhensheng be fully considered in the review.
He pointed out that attaching importance to the outsourcing supervision system, in addition to better results, it also protects the rights and interests of employees.
It is proposed to set up the "Chief Executive Policy Unit" as the highest decision-making
[11:00] The election committee Jie Zhou Wengang asked about the progress of the re-establishment of the Central Policy Group or similar organizations.
Li Jiachao revealed that this policy group "has already had a name" and is called the "Chief Executive's Policy Group".
He explained that the chief executive has a "dual responsibility" role, which means that he is not only the chief executive of Hong Kong, but also has a national vision, taking care of Hong Kong's overall interests and examining the international situation.
He pointed out that the "Chief Executive Policy Unit", at the Hong Kong level, will look at some policies that involve public sentiment and public opinion and the needs of people from different sectors, because a one-size-fits-all policy may create undue problems.
The group, the Chief Executive's Office and him will discuss this in detail in the future.
At the same time, it is necessary to fully understand national development, examine the international situation, and formulate comprehensive policies.
[10:58] Chen Yueming pointed out that many disgusting facilities such as columbarium and slaughterhouse will be moved to the northern metropolitan area, which will hinder the development of the metropolitan area.
Li Jiachao first thanked the Financial Secretary, Chen Maobo, for his "conscientiousness" towards the northern metropolitan area. He said that there will be good policies to be introduced and that he will personally ask them.
He emphasized that he attaches great importance to the northern metropolitan area and hopes to successfully cooperate and build mutual trust in the future.
Hope to push "One Country, Two Systems" to a higher level
[10:56] Liu Zhipeng, a member of the election committee, asked what Li Jiachao would be most proud of in five years' time.
Li Jiachao said with a smile that it is very challenging. The 15 decision-making bureaus are like his "children and daughters". If he only talks about one of them, it may make people feel too frank.
He expects that the "15 daughters" will be able to perform their duties independently, and each secretary will receive a good evaluation when he comes to the Legislative Council.
He said that the Chief Executive has a unique role, that is, the dual responsibility system. He is not only the head of Hong Kong, but also accountable to the Central People's Government and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
He also said that he hopes to make "one country" stronger and "two systems" more effective during his term in office. ”
Sigh in the past to give the initiative to destructive forces
[10:47] Lin Lin of the Democratic Alliance for Betterment of Hong Kong said that after the "black violence" in 2019, mainland society has misunderstood Hong Kong youth, equating Hong Kong youth with thugs, and suggested that the Hong Kong government hold a publicity group to bring Hong Kong youth to speak to the world Good Hong Kong story.
Li Jiachao pointed out that this is one of the measures in his mind. There are many top talents in Hong Kong in terms of academics. In the past, he gave up the initiative to destructive forces to a certain extent in education. In addition to writing real stories about Hong Kong, I will use different platforms to do my work.
He agreed that to go abroad to promote the Hong Kong story, it must be done frequently and repeatedly in order to be effective.
Looking forward to seeing the opportunity for young people in 5 years
[10:45] When asked by Pakatan Harapan Lu Hanmin, President Xi Jinping pays special attention to young people. Li Jiachao has always believed that direct communication is the best way. If there are young people standing in front of him today to express their future ideas, I hope the young people will tell me what.
Li Jiachao pointed out that this question shows that Lu is very concerned about the society, and he himself cares about every young person.
He hopes that after five years, young people will at least feel that "although Zhong Youqi can't meet the requirements, at least he has done what he has done and sees opportunities." Further, he hopes that within five years, young people can have their own careers, such as opening his own barber shop, taking care of his parents, etc.
He revealed that he also "had different goals" when he was growing up, and later changed because of his growth.
Li pointed out that a blueprint for youth policies will be formulated as soon as possible, and assistance will be provided as needed. The opinions of young people need to be listened to. For example, he refers to the 18th District Caring Service Team, which is also part of the youth work.
[10:40] Li Jiachao responded to how Ge Peifan would improve the overall security of Hong Kong.
He pointed out that the cornerstone of stability will be laid in such areas as national security, finance and food.
He pointed out that the emergency response mechanism will be comprehensively reviewed, and resources and manpower will be ensured to deal with unexpected situations. If necessary, support from the Greater Bay Area will be sought and the help of civil servants will be mobilized. He also mentioned the focus on the effectiveness of the "Article 23" legislation.
Is the minimum wage changed every year?
Li: to discuss with the Labor Welfare Bureau
[10:35] Labour sector member Kwok Wai-keung said that the government and the business sector often stand on the same side when it comes to adjusting the minimum wage, and rarely consider the living standards and protection of wage earners. It is difficult for employees to significantly improve their rights and interests, let alone share the fruits of development.
He suggested that the minimum wage should be reviewed "once a year", and the current mechanism of the minimum wage should also be reviewed to ensure that employees share the fruits of economic development.
Li Jiachao responded that labor welfare and security should be viewed from a holistic perspective, not just looking at the cycle in the industry, but upgrading to the cycle of society. It is necessary to train laborers to have their own skills, and at the same time to find their own ideals. Wages have risen, and no matter how good the working environment is, it is up to the whole government, business, academia and labor to do it together.
Li Jiachao continued that he will receive a report on the minimum wage in October, and he will first refer to the recommendations in the report, and the review of the relevant mechanism will be handed over to the Secretary for Labour and Welfare for serious discussion.
Strengthening Soft Education and Strengthening Family and Country Feelings through Media Culture
[10:32] When asked by Pakatan Harapan Liang Meifen, how to tell the story of China and "one country, two systems", she said that many people regard the law as nothing, and regard the motherland as the enemy. How does the government influence the medical and legal circles and other influential people .
Li Jiachao pointed out that President Xi Jinping mentioned that he hopes that all Hong Kong compatriots will vigorously promote the mainstream values centered on loving the country and Hong Kong and compatible with the "one country, two systems" principle.
He said that in order to establish mainstream values, in addition to better traditional education, soft education should also be carried out, including in terms of media and cultural and artistic awareness, to strengthen family and country feelings, tell Hong Kong stories, build a sense of national identity, and let Hong Kong People are proud of being a Hong Konger.
Li: It is useless to smear foreigners
[10:25] Xie Weiquan, a member of the construction, testing and planning industry, asked that many industries are facing a shortage of talents. Personally, I feel that the current government is still not very active in this regard.
Li Jiachao pointed out that the bureau chiefs have been asked to start their work. There are several factors for attracting talents. He believes that Hong Kong itself is attractive, and the quarantine restrictions have a little impact. Currently, Hong Kong is actively doing work, so Hong Kong should not underestimate itself. The competitiveness is self-evident. , Hong Kong is a free, open, dynamic and low-tax area, and it is useless to smear it by external forces.
In addition, he pointed out that there will be more opportunities to attract talents and expand the Hong Kong market, such as the Greater Bay Area.
He pointed out that the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Affairs has been asked to negotiate a new plan with him within one or two months, and the goal is to "snatch talent from the world."
Talking about foreign smears: Although we are a gentleman, we are a lot of villains
[10:22] Chen Shaoxiong pointed out that foreign forces "relentlessly" smeared Hong Kong and wanted to know how Li Jiachao would "play a combination of punches" to "tell the story of Hong Kong".
Li Jiachao agreed, saying, "Although we are gentlemen, we have many villains."
He pointed out that the government wants to "paint a doll in the daytime" to show its achievements and achievements to the outside world. It will also use a new communication platform to communicate with the public and the outside world. At the same time, it will send officials overseas to promote Hong Kong.
Be cautious when relaxing entry quarantine: do not want to turn around
[10:20] Lin Suwei, a member of the Legislative Council of Southeastern New Territories and Professional Power, said that many regions and countries around Hong Kong have opened customs clearance, and I hope to understand the new government's concept of entry quarantine.
Li Jiachao responded that Hong Kong is a long-lived city with a higher proportion of elderly people than other places, and the high density of housing means that the risk of transmission is higher than other places.
Li Jiachao pointed out that, knowing the needs of integrating with foreign countries, maintaining Hong Kong's competitiveness and development, and making the business environment convenient for investors, the Medical and Health Bureau is actively reviewing the relevant measures and arrangements.
He also said that there are hundreds of imported cases every day, and he doesn't want to introduce a measure "to turn around and do it."
Entry quarantine study relaxed: disease-free trees should not be fenced
[10:15] DAB Chairman Li Huiqiong asked about the roadmap and timetable for customs clearance with the mainland and the international community.
Li Jiachao pointed out that the government understands the importance of customs clearance with the mainland and international standards, but customs clearance with the mainland must ensure health and safety risks, and will not increase the risk that the mainland's epidemic prevention measures will be difficult to handle.
He often discusses how to facilitate people entering Hong Kong from foreign countries and ensure that the risk of the epidemic is under control. Before taking office, the Secretary for Medical and Health, Lu Chongmao, has emphasized that he hopes to use precise methods to minimize the inconvenience of people entering Hong Kong. He agrees to use effective methods to screen For those who have not been diagnosed, let them return to normal life as soon as possible: "Sick trees should be surrounded, and disease-free trees should not be surrounded."
Lu Chongmao is actively analyzing data, and one of the ways is to see how to adjust the quarantine period.
He mentioned that any effective proposal for customs clearance with the mainland depends on mutual trust, the other party's problems should be regarded as their own problems, and the risks should be controllable and traceable.
For example, Lu Chongmao has recently reported to the mainland that the number of quarantine hotels is in great demand, and the mainland authorities have pragmatically increased the number of places from 1,300 to 2,000 per day.
Reforming the civil service?
Li: The most important thing is the high-level overall leadership of the government
[10:05] Li Zijing of the New Democracy Party asked that the Chief Executive mentioned that KPIs would be established as early as during the election, and President Xi Jinping reminded that the level of governance should be improved.
He asked whether the motion passed by the Legislative Council earlier would be adopted to reward the good and punish the evil, improve the situation of the good and the bad, and strengthen the accountability.
Li Jiachao responded that he hoped that everyone should look at the performance of civil servants fairly. Government efficiency is among the best in independent overseas reports. The contribution of civil servants must be an important factor, and sometimes it does not meet public expectations. Apart from personal factors, it is also important in terms of systems How to let him play, such as whether the program is outdated and so on.
He pointed out that the most important thing is that the high-level government should intervene in overall planning, command and lead, and provide guidance when problems are budding.
If the civil servants themselves make serious mistakes, the system will deal with them.
[10:04] Yang Yongjie pays attention to the problem that residents of Wong Tai Sin District have to go to other districts to see emergency.
Li Jiachao said that he knew that the issue had been discussed in the Legislative Council for a long time, and he understood that residents wanted to see a doctor more easily, but stressed that the government's planning of medical facilities must be in the interests of Hong Kong as a whole.
He pointed out that he had asked the Medical and Health Bureau to deal with the issue and believed that the residents of Wong Tai Sin would benefit from the upcoming completion of the Kai Tak Accident and Emergency Department, the reconstruction of Kwong Wah Hospital and the expansion of Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
[10:02] Chen Manqi, a member of the election committee, is concerned about how the government can prevent and stop child abuse and elder abuse, supervise non-governmental social welfare organizations, and implement people-oriented social welfare services.
Li Jiachao said that the government is duty-bound in these areas, and hopes to do better in the future, and there will be sufficient legal measures to deal with when problems occur.
He pointed out that beyond the law, the most important thing is that the regulatory measures are adequate and the implementation should be done well.
Li Jiachao agreed that the government must "go a lot and deeply" in supervising any person or organization to perform their duties, and some should be particularly in-depth, such as spot-checking the past records of certain institutions and ensuring that they implement the measures they promised , and also advocates that officials should actively intervene to ensure that problems are taken care of and corrected in the first time.
Research on relaxation of entry quarantine arrangements and midway plan for mainland business clearance
[10:00] Regarding epidemic prevention and anti-epidemic, Li Jiachao pointed out that he "doesn't agree to lie down", because once the infection base is large, the number of serious and fatalities may increase proportionally. He emphasizes that measures should be considered in multiple ways, balance risks, and achieve the goal at the minimum cost. maximum effect.
He pointed out that to effectively use nucleic acid testing, it is necessary to review the data, improve entry isolation measures in a scientific and accurate way, and reduce the possibility of inconvenience, such as adjusting the number of hotel quarantine days.
He understands the difficulty of customs clearance. At present, the daily number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong is still at a high of 2,000, and he will communicate with mainland units in a pragmatic manner.
First of all, it will hope to reduce the inconvenience to a limited extent, design a "halfway plan", and communicate with the mainland pragmatically.
Set up four working groups to deal with poverty alleviation, land and housing, etc.
[09:55] Li Jiachao pointed out that all policy bureaus will be required to submit work indicators to the Chief Executive's Office in August, and four working groups will be established, led by department-level officials.
First, the team targeting intergenerational poverty, led by the Chief Secretary for Administration, must submit precise plans; second, the Land and Housing Supply Coordination Team, led by the Financial Secretary, includes reviewing planning, land administration, environment, and social welfare allocation etc., to improve the process; thirdly, the regional affairs coordinating working group, led by the Deputy Secretary for Administration, should coordinate the work of different departments for issues of regional concern, such as hygiene, street blocking black spots, and environmental city appearance. One or two Put it into action within a month, and sum up the experience to become a regular action plan; fourth, the public housing project action working group, led by the Deputy Secretary of the Financial Secretary, should submit the preliminary work proposal for speeding up public housing within 100 days, and mainly deal with the public housing project. The house plans to go upstairs in advance, private participation mode, etc.
The director of the department takes turns to go to the front room of the parliament to communicate with the members every month
[09:50] Li Jiachao pointed out that the Legislative Council meeting has returned to the right track, ending the period of destruction and paralysis of "two systems" against "one country", and entering the moment of construction to promote healthy interaction between the executive and the legislation. He will practice executive leadership, suggesting The front office exchange meeting is held in the Legislative Council every month. A secretary or deputy secretary leads 5 to 6 secretaries to communicate with members. The exchange of topics can be set or not set. For example, the chief secretary for administration leads the secretaries under his purview , followed by the Financial Secretary to lead the Secretary.
He said that he will lead the first front office exchange meeting by himself, and he will lead three directors, three deputy directors and the director of the Chief Executive's Office to attend.
Li Jiachao pointed out that in terms of governance, what he brought to the public was an "executive" government, requiring the secretaries of various bureaus to take the initiative to intervene in the budding problems and give guidance on the ground.
He attaches great importance to team culture. The director and deputy director will actively coordinate cross-departmental work, break away from silos, and make one plus one greater than two.
He has asked the secretaries to set targets in policy areas to strengthen the culture of responsibility. The secretaries will submit the targets to the Chief Executive's Office in August.
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