New Thinking Chairman Di Zhiyuan, who is the only non-establishment faction in the parliament, held a press tea party today (21st) together with the party's Vice Chairman Huang Junlang, Secretary General Chen Jiawei, and Director General Han Chuangde, revealing that New Thinking intends to participate due to a number of parliamentarians. Legislative Council by-elections that arise from joining the government.
Looking back on his work performance in the Legislative Council over the past six months, Di Zhiyuan believes that the new thinking is relatively lonely on the political spectrum, but it can still express their demands for democracy and freedom on behalf of the public.
He admitted that some members of the public think that talking about democracy and political reform is illusory, but this is the main appeal and purpose of the new thinking, so he plans to put forward a motion to restart the political reform after the Legislative Council resumes.
He mentioned that in the social movement in 2019, many of those arrested were young people. If the government wants to strengthen ties with young people and mend social divisions, it is recommended to make good use of the police superintendent's warning, "No warning, or no warning. Seriously."
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Di Zhiyuan said that the purpose of the new thinking is that "dialogue is better than confrontation", so even if the new chief executive Li Jiachao's political platform has shortcomings, they are still willing to publicly express their support, believing that long-term cooperation can only be achieved by showing goodwill. well-being while monitoring government governance.
He pointed out that since the founding of the party, he has actively communicated with all walks of life in the government, and even cooperated with other parties on people's livelihood issues. For example, when the epidemic broke out at the beginning of the year, New Thinking visited residential care homes with members of different parties, hoping to strengthen Cross-party cooperation and focus on people's livelihood policies.
However, he stressed the need for opposition voices from Nu Skin in the parliament. For example, he said that the new thinking could not accept the reduction in funding for social welfare policies in the previous Budget, so he abstained to show his dissatisfaction.
Calling on non-establishment factions to run for election: it helps to express public opinions
Di Zhiyuan mentioned that he will insist on restarting the political reform: "The election of the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council through universal suffrage is the promise of the central government and the Basic Law to the people of Hong Kong, and it is also the aspiration of the people of Hong Kong." In addition, as an international city, Hong Kong lacks democracy and freedom. No, we will continue to adhere to this concept.
Huang Junlang added: "The Legislative Council will hold a by-election. The Legislative Council needs more voices from non-establishment factions. New thinking will actively prepare for the Legislative Council by-election, and pay close attention to the situation and the situation of the society and the Legislative Council." He also called on non-establishment factions. Considering participating in the by-election, I believe the public will be happy to see parties with different voices appearing in the Legislative Council, which will help express public opinions.
The government suggested the scope of questions in the Q&A session Di Zhiyuan said the precedent is not ideal: it gives people no confidence to deal with new thinking Quote Li Jiachao: Political reform does exist in the Basic Law and calls on different political groups to show their minds