DAB Chairman and Legislative Council Member Lee Wai-king shared her experience in politics for 20 years at a seminar on the relationship between the executive and the legislature.
She mentioned that members of the public are more expected to monitor the government than to cooperate in governance. However, if the supervision goes to the extreme, the government will be unable to do anything. She often thinks about the timing of cooperation and supervision.
Li Huiqiong called the previous parliament "excessive", and some officials reported that "Rabu" made him afraid to come to the Legislative Council, but now the situation has changed, Li Huiqiong will also think: "Do all issues have to be passed?"
For example, she cited public works projects, some funding from the Finance Committee and even the "Policy Address". The process of absorbing Members' opinions can only be said to be "because of the Secretary and the Government."
She hopes that the new government will make good use of the "patriots ruling Hong Kong" atmosphere and try to absorb the voices of parliamentarians at different stages of policy formulation.
Cooperating with and supervising the government has different requirements at different times
The Youth Committee of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce held a seminar to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, "Youth Meet New Opportunities and Join Hands for a New Journey".
Li Huiqiong said at the meeting that establishing a relationship with the Hong Kong government that both cooperates and supervises is the biggest challenge for the pro-establishment faction and the DAB.
Li Huiqiong quoted Chinese President Xi Jinping as saying that it is necessary to unite the general public of Hong Kong. She believes that to achieve Xi Jinping's requirements, the most direct measure is whether the performance of the parliament can be affirmed by the general public, especially young people.
As an example, Li Huiqiong said that the fifth wave of the epidemic came very urgently in the early days, and the government was inadequate in prevention, testing, treatment and support for the citizens. She had a "difficult life" at that time. citizens.
But she also said that if the government "slams it hard" when the government is at its most difficult, "what does it mean to be good or not?" Li Huiqiong admits that between cooperation and supervision, she does not have a definite answer. She thinks As a member of parliament, you should think about this issue. She feels that there are different requirements at different times.
When it comes to the operation of the parliament, Li Huiqiong pointed out that the longest meeting of the Finance Committee is currently at 5:30 pm, but in the past it must meet every week from 7:00 to 7:30. Once there are controversial issues such as the "big white elephant" or integration with the country, the meeting will definitely be held. Encountering "Rabu" has led to many social issues that cannot be resolved. She believes that this is not a healthy phenomenon.
She said things had changed now, but asked, "Are all issues going to go through?"
Li Huiqiong said that after 7 months of "improving the electoral system", the government's financial appropriation and bills have been passed to the Legislative Council. She admitted that the government has considered the opinions of members, and especially pointed out that the Bills Committee has performed well, and the government has tried its best to absorb opinions before submitting them. The Legislative Council, but she believes that public works projects, some funding from the Finance Committee and even the "Policy Address", the Government's absorption of Members' opinions can only be said to be "because of the Secretary and the Government."
Li Huiqiong: I hope to absorb the voices of parliamentarians as much as possible at different stages of policy formulation
Li Huiqiong described that it is sometimes difficult to be a member of parliament, saying that as a construction force, you will never "oppose for the sake of opposition", but the bills and funding that the government brings to the Legislative Council will not be flawless.
She recalled that there was a public housing plan in the past. The government told members that if the Finance Committee overturned the funding, it would take several years of consultation. She would struggle as a member because the waiting time for public housing was long, but the government did not hand over the legislation until funding was needed. Yes, it is difficult for Members to make too many changes.
She hopes that the new government will make good use of the "patriots ruling Hong Kong" atmosphere and try to absorb the voices of parliamentarians at different stages of policy formulation.
Li Huiqiong bluntly stated that the government treats political parties, including the DAB and different organizations, equally when conducting consultations. However, before the policy is released, it cannot be disclosed to the political party due to confidentiality reasons. Therefore, after the government announces the policy, unless it causes great social repercussions, it will be a construction force. In parliaments with "opposition" in the past, regardless of the "Policy Address" and the "Budget", "actually, they will definitely support them."
She pointed out that, after all, Hong Kong is dominated by the executive. Under the premise of "patriots ruling Hong Kong", in order to truly improve the relationship between the executive and the legislature, the executive authorities must find ways to consult with lawmakers and members of the public at different stages of (policy formulation) to improve governance.
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