The reform plan of the Hong Kong District Council, which has received much attention, is about to be introduced.The Chief Executive Li Jiachao pointed out on Tuesday (April 25) that the district council is not allowed to be reduced to the "Hong Kong independence" platform. In the future, the district council will retain certain election components, and Members will also produce in many ways.Scholars of interviewees estimate that in the future, only 30 % or less seats will be generated by direct elections to prevent democratic monopoly parliaments.
According to the Hong Kong law, the term of office of the district council will end at the end of this year, and the government will hold a new district council election by the end of the year.Li Jiachao revealed before attending the Executive Council on Tuesday that the local administrative review has come to an end. As an important part of regional administrative and consulting, the District Council is worth retaining.In the future, the methods of the district council will meet the positioning and functions of the Basic Law. There are many ways to retain a certain election component, so that people who love to Hong Kong and have aspiring regions can participate in the district parliamentary work through various channels.
He pointed out that the number of seats in the next district council will be similar to the current district council, that is, 479 seats, allowing the district council to effectively fulfill its functions.As for the remuneration and allowance of the district councilor, it can be considers to maintain unchanged to support the work of district council members to perform the work of the district council.
Li Jiachao criticized that a large number of district councilors in this regional parliament have made violations of the functional functions of the district council. The Hong Kong government's review is to "de -political".Officials are not allowed to be the "Hong Kong independence" platform, and the district council does not allow the district council to violate the Basic Law or interfere with the government's administration.Hong Kong society does not allow district councils to be rugged and paralyzed.
He emphasized that there are three principles in this review, including putting national security in the first place, comprehensive, accurate, firmly implementing the "one country, two systems" policy, and ensuring the effective and long -term implementation of the system stipulated in the Constitution and Basic Law;The principle of patriotic governing Hong Kong and fully reflects administrative leadership.
Hong Kong's political circles may reduce their views on the direct election seats of the new district council.Ye Liu Shuyi, the convener of the Executive Council, pointed out that there are different political systems in different places. Hong Kong should develop according to the actual situation and should not blindly copy other countries.She believes that the system with too many general election ingredients has caused social tearing and making the district council politics, which is not good for Hong Kong.
Ye Liu Shuyi also said that the district councilors generated by the appointment system in the past made significant contributions in the region, but the government canceled the appointment seat in 2016. Many people with work experience in many regional work cannot continue to serve, and many people regret it.Therefore, it is necessary to restore the appointment system according to the principles of balanced participation in the district council.
However, the Democratic Party Chairman Luo Jianxi believes that if the Hong Kong Government restores the district council appointment and indirect election system, the situation is not ideal, and it may affect the regional public sentiment to enter the government.
As for whether the Democratic Party will run, he said that the party needs to discuss and make decisions. At present, the opinions of party members, former district councilors, etc. are collecting opinions.
Chen Weiqiang, a lecturer of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, said in an interview with Lianhe Morning Post that from the content of Li Jiachao's speech, in the future, the district council may only be one -third of the direct election seats.Elected between some organizations monopolized by the establishment faction.
Chen Weiqiang pointed out that during the 2019 anti -repair storm, the Democratic School used the district council platform activities, and even advocated the Hong Kong independence.He estimated that candidates who participated in the district parliamentary election in the future will pass the qualification review to run.
