#HKGovernment #StateTerrorism
HK Government: Civil servants should be loyal to the Chief Executive
A civil servant union questioned the Hong Kong SAR Government, as an employer, for not giving support to civil servants arrested in the pro-democracy movement.
In response, Secretary for the Civil Service Nip Tak-kuen issued a letter to all civil servants demanding their loyalty. Nip claimed that the basic responsibility of civil servants is to support the Basic Law and be loyal to the Hong Kong SAR and the Chief Executive, and they should not participate in any illegal activities.
The Federation of Civil Service Union chairman Leung Chau-ting said he was not surprised about the letter issued by the government. Leung stressed that civil servants had consensus that Nip was appointed to rectify the team, but the letter did not have a strong deterrent effect.
Concerning the government proposal of adding a vowing session before civil servants take office, the union chairman said that it is just a ceremony and would not change people’s thought.
The Hong Kong Senior Government Officers Association chairman Lee Fong-chung stated that the government and civil servants had the same understanding of remaining “politically neutral”, where civil servants should not talk about politics at work. Lee explained that the government merely wanted to remind its employees due to the recent increase of political conflicts.
Source: Ming Pao #May16 #CivilServants #CultureRevolution
HK Government: Civil servants should be loyal to the Chief Executive
A civil servant union questioned the Hong Kong SAR Government, as an employer, for not giving support to civil servants arrested in the pro-democracy movement.
In response, Secretary for the Civil Service Nip Tak-kuen issued a letter to all civil servants demanding their loyalty. Nip claimed that the basic responsibility of civil servants is to support the Basic Law and be loyal to the Hong Kong SAR and the Chief Executive, and they should not participate in any illegal activities.
The Federation of Civil Service Union chairman Leung Chau-ting said he was not surprised about the letter issued by the government. Leung stressed that civil servants had consensus that Nip was appointed to rectify the team, but the letter did not have a strong deterrent effect.
Concerning the government proposal of adding a vowing session before civil servants take office, the union chairman said that it is just a ceremony and would not change people’s thought.
The Hong Kong Senior Government Officers Association chairman Lee Fong-chung stated that the government and civil servants had the same understanding of remaining “politically neutral”, where civil servants should not talk about politics at work. Lee explained that the government merely wanted to remind its employees due to the recent increase of political conflicts.
Source: Ming Pao #May16 #CivilServants #CultureRevolution
#OpinionArticle #YingFuktsang
When Patrick Nip demands loyalty from civil servants
(16 May) To the almighty Secretary Patrick Nip, do you know what you're saying when you demand '"loyalty" from civil servants?
In [the 1985 essay,] A Second Kind of Loyalty, Liu Binyan divided "loyalty" into two types. In the first type of loyalty, you had to perfectly demonstrate that you were "hardworking, uncomplaining, honest and obedient, without any objections". But perhaps you didn't know - or didn't want to know - that there is a "second kind of loyalty" that is "not very popular" and "puts your invaluable freedom, happiness and even life at stake".
Liu joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in his youth, but he was not blindly loyal to it. In 1957, he was deemed a "rightist". He was accused once again of being "anti-party" during the Cultural Revolution. After the 1986 Chinese student demonstrations, Deng Xiaoping criticised him by name and expelled him from the Party. After the June Fourth Massacre, he went into exile and died in 2005 on American soil. In 2010, his ashes were finally allowed to return to China for burial. However, the epitaph that Liu wrote for himself while living was not inscribed on his grave: "Here lies a Chinese person who did some things that it was right for him to do, and said some things that were right that a person say."
The "second kind of loyalty" is to "do what is right for one to do and say what is right for one to say". Those who know only the "first kind of loyalty" are only voluntary slaves...
"Loyalty, like beauty, comes in different varieties. One kind of loyalty is hardworking, uncomplaining, honest and obedient, without any objections. One has to sacrifice more or less some personal benefit but is relatively safe and straightforward. This will generally not invite disaster. Because it [loyalty] is cute, one can easily move up in their career.
"The second kind of loyalty... is not very popular. It puts your invaluable freedom, happiness and even life at stake.
"For many years, the former kind of loyalty received special love and care. It was constantly irrigated and fertilized, and so it grew strong and lush. This was also what the era needed and there was nothing wrong with it.
"In contrast, the second kind of loyalty is weak and sparse in our political fields. It is almost a miracle that it has survived in dry, barren soil and not gone extinct."
Source: Stand News
#loyalty #civilservants #PatrickNip
When Patrick Nip demands loyalty from civil servants
(16 May) To the almighty Secretary Patrick Nip, do you know what you're saying when you demand '"loyalty" from civil servants?
In [the 1985 essay,] A Second Kind of Loyalty, Liu Binyan divided "loyalty" into two types. In the first type of loyalty, you had to perfectly demonstrate that you were "hardworking, uncomplaining, honest and obedient, without any objections". But perhaps you didn't know - or didn't want to know - that there is a "second kind of loyalty" that is "not very popular" and "puts your invaluable freedom, happiness and even life at stake".
Liu joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in his youth, but he was not blindly loyal to it. In 1957, he was deemed a "rightist". He was accused once again of being "anti-party" during the Cultural Revolution. After the 1986 Chinese student demonstrations, Deng Xiaoping criticised him by name and expelled him from the Party. After the June Fourth Massacre, he went into exile and died in 2005 on American soil. In 2010, his ashes were finally allowed to return to China for burial. However, the epitaph that Liu wrote for himself while living was not inscribed on his grave: "Here lies a Chinese person who did some things that it was right for him to do, and said some things that were right that a person say."
The "second kind of loyalty" is to "do what is right for one to do and say what is right for one to say". Those who know only the "first kind of loyalty" are only voluntary slaves...
"Loyalty, like beauty, comes in different varieties. One kind of loyalty is hardworking, uncomplaining, honest and obedient, without any objections. One has to sacrifice more or less some personal benefit but is relatively safe and straightforward. This will generally not invite disaster. Because it [loyalty] is cute, one can easily move up in their career.
"The second kind of loyalty... is not very popular. It puts your invaluable freedom, happiness and even life at stake.
"For many years, the former kind of loyalty received special love and care. It was constantly irrigated and fertilized, and so it grew strong and lush. This was also what the era needed and there was nothing wrong with it.
"In contrast, the second kind of loyalty is weak and sparse in our political fields. It is almost a miracle that it has survived in dry, barren soil and not gone extinct."
Source: Stand News
#loyalty #civilservants #PatrickNip
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Unprecedented in Hong Kong: Civil Servants and Office Workers in Central Have to Present Worker IDs to Enter Buildings
The Legislative Council prepared for a second reading of the national anthem bill, police ramp up presence across Hong Kong, especially Admiralty.
0900 | Central, CITIC Bridge
An unprecedented scene is being played out during rush hour on the CITIC bridge, as workers were waiting in line to produce their work ID to enter the building.
In the hot summer weather, they are waiting for the riot police and "special constables" to check and verify their cards before being allowed to enter the building. They were also diverted to another footbridge from United Centre in order to speed up checking. Citizens are prohibited from areas around the building.
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All civil servants working in the government headquarters were only permitted to enter the building from the CITIC bridge.
Source: InMedia; Real Time News HK #May27
#CivilServants
The Legislative Council prepared for a second reading of the national anthem bill, police ramp up presence across Hong Kong, especially Admiralty.
0900 | Central, CITIC Bridge
An unprecedented scene is being played out during rush hour on the CITIC bridge, as workers were waiting in line to produce their work ID to enter the building.
In the hot summer weather, they are waiting for the riot police and "special constables" to check and verify their cards before being allowed to enter the building. They were also diverted to another footbridge from United Centre in order to speed up checking. Citizens are prohibited from areas around the building.
0938
All civil servants working in the government headquarters were only permitted to enter the building from the CITIC bridge.
Source: InMedia; Real Time News HK #May27
#CivilServants
#OpinionArticle #ChipTsao
China’s New and Wise Policy for Civil Servants
(14 Jul) China's announcement on prohibiting civil servants from emigration deserves our support.
Firstly, in the view of national security, this policy prevents civil servants from divulging in state secrets to western countries after retirement.
Secondly, it will maintain the national integrity of cadres of Chinese officials by putting an end to teary eyes upon seeing the flag-raising ceremony and the subsequent conspiracy to anoint the feet of their entire family with the soil of the UK, US, Canada, Australia and other Western countries for asylum.
Likewise, now that Hong Kong has the National Security Law, should this policy also not apply to Hong Kong's government officials?
On 8 June 2020, Patrick Nip Tak-kuen, the Secretary for the Civil Service in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) stated, " Hong Kong civil servants are also China's civil servants." This argument is absolutely correct.
Based on the nation's interest above all else, the civil servants in HKSAR, including its government officials, have no reason to enjoy privileges different from those of the motherland.
After retirement from working at the departmental level, do you think the British would be kind enough to let you reunite with your kids in the UK? Do you think they would let you settle down, do a bit of gardening and casually go for dim sum in Chinatown? Wouldn't their officials come to your door to threaten your right of abode by demanding the details of the number of times you went to Beijing, Shanghai, the Kylin Villa in Shenzhen and other undisclosed locations for briefings while in office? It would help them study the body language and speech patterns of Chinese Communist Party leaders so that Western diplomats could develop more concise policies on China.
Do you agree?
Editor’s Note: The Trump administration has a similar idea to this new China’s policy, quite a good match.
Source: Chip Tsao Channel
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
Further reading:
U.S. Weighs Sweeping Travel Ban on Chinese Communist Party Members
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/15/us/politics/china-travel-ban.amp.html
#NationalSecurityLaw #CivilServants #Immigration
China’s New and Wise Policy for Civil Servants
(14 Jul) China's announcement on prohibiting civil servants from emigration deserves our support.
Firstly, in the view of national security, this policy prevents civil servants from divulging in state secrets to western countries after retirement.
Secondly, it will maintain the national integrity of cadres of Chinese officials by putting an end to teary eyes upon seeing the flag-raising ceremony and the subsequent conspiracy to anoint the feet of their entire family with the soil of the UK, US, Canada, Australia and other Western countries for asylum.
Likewise, now that Hong Kong has the National Security Law, should this policy also not apply to Hong Kong's government officials?
On 8 June 2020, Patrick Nip Tak-kuen, the Secretary for the Civil Service in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) stated, " Hong Kong civil servants are also China's civil servants." This argument is absolutely correct.
Based on the nation's interest above all else, the civil servants in HKSAR, including its government officials, have no reason to enjoy privileges different from those of the motherland.
After retirement from working at the departmental level, do you think the British would be kind enough to let you reunite with your kids in the UK? Do you think they would let you settle down, do a bit of gardening and casually go for dim sum in Chinatown? Wouldn't their officials come to your door to threaten your right of abode by demanding the details of the number of times you went to Beijing, Shanghai, the Kylin Villa in Shenzhen and other undisclosed locations for briefings while in office? It would help them study the body language and speech patterns of Chinese Communist Party leaders so that Western diplomats could develop more concise policies on China.
Do you agree?
Editor’s Note: The Trump administration has a similar idea to this new China’s policy, quite a good match.
Source: Chip Tsao Channel
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
Further reading:
U.S. Weighs Sweeping Travel Ban on Chinese Communist Party Members
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/15/us/politics/china-travel-ban.amp.html
#NationalSecurityLaw #CivilServants #Immigration
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China’s new polices regarding those intending to or have already emigrated
(14 Jul) China has recently imposed two new policies that greatly affect those intending to or have already emigrated.
The first [policy] is that civil servants are prohibited from emigrating.
//Previously, there was an undesirable trend of public employees emigrating elsewhere.
//Some public employees not only sent their wives and children abroad, but also obtained green cards and foreign passports for themselves...betrays the trust of the people.
//a new policy that affects the interests of Chinese people overseas was recently introduced - to cancel the hukou* of overseas Chinese.
//Whose hukou are subject to cancellation? There are clear guidelines: citizens who are dead, in the army, own a foreign nationality and settled abroad
//you are considered to have settled abroad if:
- you have a green card and have lived abroad for 18 months cumulatively within two years;
- you do not have a green card and have lived abroad for 30 months cumulatively within five years.
Translation:
https://telegra.ph/Chinas-new-polices-regarding-those-intending-to-or-have-already-emigrated-07-19
Source: WeiXin QQ
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/w4OrCBQfx3euyXoLX9tDlg
Further reading:
*What is Hukou?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hukou
#OverseasChinese #CivilServants #Hukou #Immigration
China’s new polices regarding those intending to or have already emigrated
(14 Jul) China has recently imposed two new policies that greatly affect those intending to or have already emigrated.
The first [policy] is that civil servants are prohibited from emigrating.
//Previously, there was an undesirable trend of public employees emigrating elsewhere.
//Some public employees not only sent their wives and children abroad, but also obtained green cards and foreign passports for themselves...betrays the trust of the people.
//a new policy that affects the interests of Chinese people overseas was recently introduced - to cancel the hukou* of overseas Chinese.
//Whose hukou are subject to cancellation? There are clear guidelines: citizens who are dead, in the army, own a foreign nationality and settled abroad
//you are considered to have settled abroad if:
- you have a green card and have lived abroad for 18 months cumulatively within two years;
- you do not have a green card and have lived abroad for 30 months cumulatively within five years.
Translation:
https://telegra.ph/Chinas-new-polices-regarding-those-intending-to-or-have-already-emigrated-07-19
Source: WeiXin QQ
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/w4OrCBQfx3euyXoLX9tDlg
Further reading:
*What is Hukou?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hukou
#OverseasChinese #CivilServants #Hukou #Immigration
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China’s new polices regarding those intending to or have already emigrated
#Newspaper (14 Jul) China has recently imposed two new policies that greatly affect those intending to or have already emigrated. The first [policy] is that civil servants are prohibited from emigrating. On 20 June 2020, China published the People's…
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Pro-Establishmemt Newspaper: New Civil Servants to Vow When Entering Government Services Next Month, May Be Dismissed if They Refuse to Follow
According to pro-Establishement newspaper Singtao Daily, Hong Kong's Secretary of Civil Service Patrick Nip Tak-Kuen revealed that the government would issue a notice in mid-October 2020 about an arrangement for new civil servants to sign a document.
Contents of the document include advocating the “Basic Law”, devotion to HKSAR, committing to their duties and being responsible to the HKSAR government.
Also, those being promoted to a senior position, officer’s position, other vital roles or sensitivity position in the Hong Kong Civil Service, such as Disciplined Services, Administrative Officers, legal officers, etc will also be participants of the first phase of marking vows for existing civil servants.
Chairman of Hong Kong Federation of Civil Service Unions Tong Lai-ngor was concerned that the government had unilaterally changed the contracts by requesting their employees to vow, asking what the consequence would bes if existing employees rejected the request and what proposal of compensation would be offered by the government. She requested the government to list the guideline and punishment in details before its enactment. Chairman of Hong Kong Senior Government Officer Association Lee Fong-chung hoped the government would have just procedures for dealing with cases related to vow-breaching and that it would be best for the government to follow the existing system of punishment.
Regarding questions from associations, Nip responded firmly, “Violating the vow means violating the “Basic Law” and the “National Security Law”. Violators would be dismissed. But civil servants have a chance to appeal.”
Source: Headline Daily; Singtao Daily #Sept23
#CivilServants #PatrickNip
Pro-Establishmemt Newspaper: New Civil Servants to Vow When Entering Government Services Next Month, May Be Dismissed if They Refuse to Follow
According to pro-Establishement newspaper Singtao Daily, Hong Kong's Secretary of Civil Service Patrick Nip Tak-Kuen revealed that the government would issue a notice in mid-October 2020 about an arrangement for new civil servants to sign a document.
Contents of the document include advocating the “Basic Law”, devotion to HKSAR, committing to their duties and being responsible to the HKSAR government.
Also, those being promoted to a senior position, officer’s position, other vital roles or sensitivity position in the Hong Kong Civil Service, such as Disciplined Services, Administrative Officers, legal officers, etc will also be participants of the first phase of marking vows for existing civil servants.
Chairman of Hong Kong Federation of Civil Service Unions Tong Lai-ngor was concerned that the government had unilaterally changed the contracts by requesting their employees to vow, asking what the consequence would bes if existing employees rejected the request and what proposal of compensation would be offered by the government. She requested the government to list the guideline and punishment in details before its enactment. Chairman of Hong Kong Senior Government Officer Association Lee Fong-chung hoped the government would have just procedures for dealing with cases related to vow-breaching and that it would be best for the government to follow the existing system of punishment.
Regarding questions from associations, Nip responded firmly, “Violating the vow means violating the “Basic Law” and the “National Security Law”. Violators would be dismissed. But civil servants have a chance to appeal.”
Source: Headline Daily; Singtao Daily #Sept23
#CivilServants #PatrickNip
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政府計畫為公務員引入宣誓或簽署文件，要求擁護《基本法》及效忠特區等。有關諮詢早於八月底完結，各工會團體原本要在八月底向公務員事務局提交建議並...
If you are a civil servant, you must be loyal to the party. Your level of loyalty will determine your success.
#politicaloppression #HK #civilservants #silencingvoices #GoHKGraphics
#politicaloppression #HK #civilservants #silencingvoices #GoHKGraphics
#FailedState #PoliticalAllegiance
Hong Kong Government Requires Civil Servants to Promise Political Allegiance
The Hong Kong SAR Government's Civil Service Bureau issued a notice to all different policy bureaus and departments on 15 Jan, 2021, requesting all civil servants hired before 1 July 2020 to sign a declaration.
Civil servants need to promise advocating the “Basic Law’ and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) in four weeks. The authority stated clearly that if any civil servant rejected and ignored the declaration, they would be challenged and questioned their willingness to take basic responsibilities. The government will review case by case and decide if specific employment contract will be terminated.
Source: Stand News #Jan15
#Oath #BasicLaw #CivilServants
Hong Kong Government Requires Civil Servants to Promise Political Allegiance
The Hong Kong SAR Government's Civil Service Bureau issued a notice to all different policy bureaus and departments on 15 Jan, 2021, requesting all civil servants hired before 1 July 2020 to sign a declaration.
Civil servants need to promise advocating the “Basic Law’ and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) in four weeks. The authority stated clearly that if any civil servant rejected and ignored the declaration, they would be challenged and questioned their willingness to take basic responsibilities. The government will review case by case and decide if specific employment contract will be terminated.
Source: Stand News #Jan15
#Oath #BasicLaw #CivilServants
Hong Kong government requires all civil servants to do an oath for complying with the National Security Law. How strong is it?
#NationalSecurityLaw #CivilServants #Oath #GoHKgraphics
#NationalSecurityLaw #CivilServants #Oath #GoHKgraphics
Under COVID pandemic, 2 civil servants unions request for further exemption on salaries tax as a relief package in Budget 2021-22.
#COVID19 #Budget2122 #CivilServants #GoHKgraphics
#COVID19 #Budget2122 #CivilServants #GoHKgraphics
#FailedState #PoliticalAllegiance
Hong Kong Government's Demand of Allegiance pledge Sparks Wave of #Resignation Among #CivilServants
Source: Apple Daily; #Feb11
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Hong Kong Government's Demand of Allegiance pledge Sparks Wave of #Resignation Among #CivilServants
Source: Apple Daily; #Feb11
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Hong Kong Government's Demand of Allegiance pledge Sparks Wave of #Resignation Among #CivilServants
The Hong Kong SAR government has implemented new rules, demanding the supposedly politically neutral civil servants to pledge allegiance to the Basic Law and the Government.
As the deadline of the pledge, set at the end of February, is approaching, a wave of resignation was triggered among the civil servants.
Sources revealed that at least 20 doctors and dentists resigned from the Department of Health (#DoH) in the past three months. Among them, no less than four cited privately that they hesitated to sign the pledge.
“It is straightforward. One can either sign the pledge or resign. By signing the pledge, there would be too many constraints to comply. I prefer not to,” one anonymous civil servant said.
Among those resigned were nurses, scientific officers and dental clinic staff.
Amidst the wave of resignation, Lee Wai-yan, President of the Association of Government Physicians expressed helplessness and was concerned about the shortage of staff in the fight against COVID19.
Responding to media inquiry, the Department of Health acknowledged that more than 80 staff members resigned in past three months. In the same period last year, only 58 resigned.
Source: Apple Daily; #Feb11
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20210211/NLXLA6BXFBEWNHMYGZAJ4ATAVU/
#Pledge #BasicLaw #BrainDrain
Hong Kong Government's Demand of Allegiance pledge Sparks Wave of #Resignation Among #CivilServants
The Hong Kong SAR government has implemented new rules, demanding the supposedly politically neutral civil servants to pledge allegiance to the Basic Law and the Government.
As the deadline of the pledge, set at the end of February, is approaching, a wave of resignation was triggered among the civil servants.
Sources revealed that at least 20 doctors and dentists resigned from the Department of Health (#DoH) in the past three months. Among them, no less than four cited privately that they hesitated to sign the pledge.
“It is straightforward. One can either sign the pledge or resign. By signing the pledge, there would be too many constraints to comply. I prefer not to,” one anonymous civil servant said.
Among those resigned were nurses, scientific officers and dental clinic staff.
Amidst the wave of resignation, Lee Wai-yan, President of the Association of Government Physicians expressed helplessness and was concerned about the shortage of staff in the fight against COVID19.
Responding to media inquiry, the Department of Health acknowledged that more than 80 staff members resigned in past three months. In the same period last year, only 58 resigned.
Source: Apple Daily; #Feb11
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20210211/NLXLA6BXFBEWNHMYGZAJ4ATAVU/
#Pledge #BasicLaw #BrainDrain
The Hong Kong Government deployed over 3,000 civil servants from 16 departments distributing food for the 48-hour lockdown in the Jordon district on Jan 26, 2021.
#COVID19 #Lockdown #TaxPayersMoney #CivilServants #GoHKgraphics
#COVID19 #Lockdown #TaxPayersMoney #CivilServants #GoHKgraphics
#PolicalOppression
Hundreds of #CivilServants in Hong Kong reportedly refuse signing the allegiance declaration and expecting to resign from Social Welfare Department
Source: Stand News #Feb16
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Hundreds of #CivilServants in Hong Kong reportedly refuse signing the allegiance declaration and expecting to resign from Social Welfare Department
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Hundreds of #CivilServants in Hong Kong reportedly refuse signing the allegiance declaration and expecting to resign from Social Welfare Department
The Civil Service Bureau issued a letter to all departments in the middle of January 2021, demanding all civil servants to sign a declaration of allegiance within 4 weeks. They have until the end of February to return the declaration, those who refuse to sign may be asked to quit.
The Social Welfare Department currently has more than 6,000 staff members, a current staff revealed that more than 100 people, including social workers and administrative staff, are rumored to be resigning from the department.
Kim, a staff who did not want to disclose their job title or name, mentioned to Stand News reporters, saying that he is still torn between whether to sign the declaration or not. The staff said that there is a lot to consider, for example, whether or not there are consequences to signing or whether he would be held accountable if he refuses.
He said he would have to cross a psychological hurdle to leave such a secure job in the current economic environment.
He also described it as a choice between "bread or dignity" "It is written on paper that we have to be loyal to the SAR and to the Basic Law. However, everything that has happened in the past year or two is still fresh in my mind. I still vividly remember those who went on the streets to protest against the power and how the government has treated them, signing the declaration makes me feel like I am surrendering to the regime."
"Should I remain at my job so that I can play my role and fulfill my responsibilities from the inside? or is this the moment when should I stand up for what I believe is right? I will have to make a decision."
He also said that not only civil servants but everyone under the National Security Law are either those who cannot speak freely or are faced with a difficult decision. He said, "In this era, I believe that people with a conscience will need to make a choice on when is the right time to take action to declare their stance."
Source: Stand News #Feb16
#FailedState #Resignation #SocialWelfareDepartment
Hundreds of #CivilServants in Hong Kong reportedly refuse signing the allegiance declaration and expecting to resign from Social Welfare Department
The Civil Service Bureau issued a letter to all departments in the middle of January 2021, demanding all civil servants to sign a declaration of allegiance within 4 weeks. They have until the end of February to return the declaration, those who refuse to sign may be asked to quit.
The Social Welfare Department currently has more than 6,000 staff members, a current staff revealed that more than 100 people, including social workers and administrative staff, are rumored to be resigning from the department.
Kim, a staff who did not want to disclose their job title or name, mentioned to Stand News reporters, saying that he is still torn between whether to sign the declaration or not. The staff said that there is a lot to consider, for example, whether or not there are consequences to signing or whether he would be held accountable if he refuses.
He said he would have to cross a psychological hurdle to leave such a secure job in the current economic environment.
He also described it as a choice between "bread or dignity" "It is written on paper that we have to be loyal to the SAR and to the Basic Law. However, everything that has happened in the past year or two is still fresh in my mind. I still vividly remember those who went on the streets to protest against the power and how the government has treated them, signing the declaration makes me feel like I am surrendering to the regime."
"Should I remain at my job so that I can play my role and fulfill my responsibilities from the inside? or is this the moment when should I stand up for what I believe is right? I will have to make a decision."
He also said that not only civil servants but everyone under the National Security Law are either those who cannot speak freely or are faced with a difficult decision. He said, "In this era, I believe that people with a conscience will need to make a choice on when is the right time to take action to declare their stance."
Source: Stand News #Feb16
#FailedState #Resignation #SocialWelfareDepartment
#Interview with #CivilServants who refused to swear allegiance — choosing an undistorted life
Earlier in 2021, an oath of allegiance with no way back was sent to the 180,000 civil servants in Hong Kong. They had until the end of February to decide whether to remain loyal to the regime or to resign and leave.
In February, there were rumours of waves of resignation in the government. The majority of those resigned were professionals such as health care workers in the Department of Health, social workers in the Social Welfare Department and engineers in the Housing Department.
In an interview with the media, the Secretary for the Civil Service, Nip Tak-kuen, revealed that about 200 people had not signed the statement of allegiance and the exact number would be reported to the Legislative Council later.
Read our fully translated article here:
https://telegra.ph/Interview-with-civil-servants-who-refused-to-swear-allegiance-choosing-an-undistorted-life-04-10
Source: Stand News #Mar09
#Oath #Allegiance
Earlier in 2021, an oath of allegiance with no way back was sent to the 180,000 civil servants in Hong Kong. They had until the end of February to decide whether to remain loyal to the regime or to resign and leave.
In February, there were rumours of waves of resignation in the government. The majority of those resigned were professionals such as health care workers in the Department of Health, social workers in the Social Welfare Department and engineers in the Housing Department.
In an interview with the media, the Secretary for the Civil Service, Nip Tak-kuen, revealed that about 200 people had not signed the statement of allegiance and the exact number would be reported to the Legislative Council later.
Read our fully translated article here:
https://telegra.ph/Interview-with-civil-servants-who-refused-to-swear-allegiance-choosing-an-undistorted-life-04-10
Source: Stand News #Mar09
#Oath #Allegiance
#Mainlandization #CivilService
HK Authorities To Implement Exchange Programme with China for All #CivilServants
After drastically changing the electoral system, Hong Kong Chief Executive #CarrieLam said on an interview with China media that Hong Kong had to “enhance” its public service system, education system and media environment.
Talking to China's state media #CCTV, Lam revealed more details about the civil servants' "Temporary Post Exchange Programme" between China and Hong Kong.
“Very soon, the Hong Kong SAR Government is going to sign relevant agreements with Guangdong and Shenzhen to allow civil servants to exchange posts temporarily.”
#PatrickNip, Secretary for the Civil Service in Hong Kong, announced that all civil servants must attend one Temporary Post Exchange programme in their 3-year probation to be considered for appointment on permanent terms.
Source: Apple Daily #May10
https://bit.ly/2SBOnEl
#FailedState #MadeinChina
HK Authorities To Implement Exchange Programme with China for All #CivilServants
After drastically changing the electoral system, Hong Kong Chief Executive #CarrieLam said on an interview with China media that Hong Kong had to “enhance” its public service system, education system and media environment.
Talking to China's state media #CCTV, Lam revealed more details about the civil servants' "Temporary Post Exchange Programme" between China and Hong Kong.
“Very soon, the Hong Kong SAR Government is going to sign relevant agreements with Guangdong and Shenzhen to allow civil servants to exchange posts temporarily.”
#PatrickNip, Secretary for the Civil Service in Hong Kong, announced that all civil servants must attend one Temporary Post Exchange programme in their 3-year probation to be considered for appointment on permanent terms.
Source: Apple Daily #May10
https://bit.ly/2SBOnEl
#FailedState #MadeinChina
#LegCo #Election
HK Government Orders #CivilServants to Assist in Electoral Office
Source: Stand News; #Oct29
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HK Government Orders #CivilServants to Assist in Electoral Office
Source: Stand News; #Oct29
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HK Government Orders #CivilServants to Assist in Electoral Office
In Hong Kong, Secretary for the Civil Service Patrick Nip Tak-kuen sent a letter to all civil servants, saying that he had ordered the head of all government departments to assign civil servants to serve as electoral staff at poll stations in the upcoming Legislative Council (LegCo) election.
He added that civil servants are the "backbone of the government" and it is also their duty to make sure the election will be staged smoothly.
It was estimated that a total of 36,000 staff will be necessary on the election day.
Those assigned as electoral staff will face disciplinary actions if they fail to perform their duties or fail to report to the polling stations.
In the past, the administration has never made it mandatory for civil servants to assist in election routine.
Source: Stand News; #Oct29 https://thestandnews.page.link/fuL1JBWdMM43ANZc8
#FailedState #Regime #ElectoralOffice #LegCoElection #HongKongElection #PatrickNip
HK Government Orders #CivilServants to Assist in Electoral Office
In Hong Kong, Secretary for the Civil Service Patrick Nip Tak-kuen sent a letter to all civil servants, saying that he had ordered the head of all government departments to assign civil servants to serve as electoral staff at poll stations in the upcoming Legislative Council (LegCo) election.
He added that civil servants are the "backbone of the government" and it is also their duty to make sure the election will be staged smoothly.
It was estimated that a total of 36,000 staff will be necessary on the election day.
Those assigned as electoral staff will face disciplinary actions if they fail to perform their duties or fail to report to the polling stations.
In the past, the administration has never made it mandatory for civil servants to assist in election routine.
Source: Stand News; #Oct29 https://thestandnews.page.link/fuL1JBWdMM43ANZc8
#FailedState #Regime #ElectoralOffice #LegCoElection #HongKongElection #PatrickNip
Hong Kong Civil Servants Arrested for "Seditious" Social Media Posts
On Aug 9, national security police arrested 4 men, two of whom are civil servants, for allegedly publishing seditious posts online, Hong Kong Police said.
Sources claim that the two civil servants are the administrators for the "Civil Servants Secrets" Facebook page, which publishes stories submitted anonymously by civil servants of the city. The relevant Facebook page and Instagram are both currently down.
Police said that the two, aged 28 and 29, published seditious posts that "promoted feelings of hostility between different classes of the city's population".
Police had further investigated 5 other men, two of whom were arrested for allegedly committing fraud. Police searched their homes and workplaces, and confiscated electronic communication devices. Police said that the operation is ongoing, and there may be more arrests connected to the case.
Oscar Kwok, Head of the Hong Kong Civil Service College, spoke to reporters from HK01 last Friday that he reads the "Civil Servants Secrets" page to understand their feelings. Kwok had served in the police force for 32 years, and said that he hopes the public - particularly the media - would speak more positively of civil servants and show gratitude for their work, so that they could be more motivated to serve the public.
A message from someone who claimed to have witnessed one of the arrests at a government office quickly circulated online. The message said that police arrived at their office in large numbers, and the staff was told not to touch their computers. Several computers were confiscated, including one that was said to contain very sensitive data. The whole office was shocked. The source said: the managers looked sombre, and the rest of the staff kept their heads down as they quietly went back to work.
Source:
Channel C, HK01 #Aug09
https://bit.ly/3vQxSVQ
#CivilServants #Suppression #FreedomOfSpeech #NationalSecurityLaw
#FacebookPage #CivilServantSecret #Seditious
On Aug 9, national security police arrested 4 men, two of whom are civil servants, for allegedly publishing seditious posts online, Hong Kong Police said.
Sources claim that the two civil servants are the administrators for the "Civil Servants Secrets" Facebook page, which publishes stories submitted anonymously by civil servants of the city. The relevant Facebook page and Instagram are both currently down.
Police said that the two, aged 28 and 29, published seditious posts that "promoted feelings of hostility between different classes of the city's population".
Police had further investigated 5 other men, two of whom were arrested for allegedly committing fraud. Police searched their homes and workplaces, and confiscated electronic communication devices. Police said that the operation is ongoing, and there may be more arrests connected to the case.
Oscar Kwok, Head of the Hong Kong Civil Service College, spoke to reporters from HK01 last Friday that he reads the "Civil Servants Secrets" page to understand their feelings. Kwok had served in the police force for 32 years, and said that he hopes the public - particularly the media - would speak more positively of civil servants and show gratitude for their work, so that they could be more motivated to serve the public.
A message from someone who claimed to have witnessed one of the arrests at a government office quickly circulated online. The message said that police arrived at their office in large numbers, and the staff was told not to touch their computers. Several computers were confiscated, including one that was said to contain very sensitive data. The whole office was shocked. The source said: the managers looked sombre, and the rest of the staff kept their heads down as they quietly went back to work.
Source:
Channel C, HK01 #Aug09
https://bit.ly/3vQxSVQ
#CivilServants #Suppression #FreedomOfSpeech #NationalSecurityLaw
#FacebookPage #CivilServantSecret #Seditious
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國安處拘4男 據悉2人為「公務員Secrets」Admin 被指發佈煽動帖文 | Channel C
警方國安處拘捕4名男子，其中2名分別28及29歲的男子為社交平台管理員，涉嫌違反「作出具煽動意圖的作為」罪，多間傳媒引述消息指，2人為「公務員Secrets」的管理員，目前facebook專頁「公務員Secrets」及Instagram帳戶已無法登入。