Hong Kong civil servants given four weeks to pledge loyalty to the government
On 15 Jan, Hong Kong’s 180,000 civil servants were told to sign a document pledging their loyalty to the Chinese-ruled city’s mini-constitution, promise uphold Hong Kong’s Basic Law and dedication to the government in four weeks.
Civil Service Bureau’s statement said, “Negligence or refusal to take the oath or to duly sign and return the declaration by a civil servant casts serious doubts on his or her willingness to take up these basic duties and his or her suitability to remain in the civil services.” It implied that all civil servants could lose their join if refusing to sign the pledge.
In addition of that, it said advocating or supporting “Hong Kong independence”, refusing to recognise China’s sovereignty over the city, soliciting intervention by foreign or external forces into the city’s affairs, or carrying out activities that endanger national security were not allowed.
Source: FT #Jan15
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hongkong-security/hong-kong-civil-servants-given-four-weeks-to-pledge-loyalty-to-the-government-idUSKBN29K1HY
#HongKongCivilServant #NationalSecurityLaw #HongKongGovernment #HongKong
On 15 Jan, Hong Kong’s 180,000 civil servants were told to sign a document pledging their loyalty to the Chinese-ruled city’s mini-constitution, promise uphold Hong Kong’s Basic Law and dedication to the government in four weeks.
Civil Service Bureau’s statement said, “Negligence or refusal to take the oath or to duly sign and return the declaration by a civil servant casts serious doubts on his or her willingness to take up these basic duties and his or her suitability to remain in the civil services.” It implied that all civil servants could lose their join if refusing to sign the pledge.
In addition of that, it said advocating or supporting “Hong Kong independence”, refusing to recognise China’s sovereignty over the city, soliciting intervention by foreign or external forces into the city’s affairs, or carrying out activities that endanger national security were not allowed.
Source: FT #Jan15
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hongkong-security/hong-kong-civil-servants-given-four-weeks-to-pledge-loyalty-to-the-government-idUSKBN29K1HY
#HongKongCivilServant #NationalSecurityLaw #HongKongGovernment #HongKong
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Hong Kong civil servants given four weeks to pledge loyalty to the government
Hong Kong's 180,000 civil servants were told on Friday they had four weeks to sign a document pledging their loyalty to the Chinese-ruled city's mini-constitution and dedication to the government.