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Carrie Lam Defends Top Officials for Violating Gathering Ban in Extravagant Banquet with Property Developer: "You can't just turn away after seeing abalone"
On July 11, 2021, Hong Kong Chief Executive #CarrieLam spoke in a #CommercialRadio program and defended three top government officials who had violated the #GatheringBan by participating in an extravagant dinner with another 5 people in March 2021.
One of the five people comes from the top management of Evergrande Real Estate Group, a China-owned property developer headquartered in Shenzhen.
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30467
The three top officials are Commissioner of Customs and Excise #HermesTang; Director of Immigration #AuKaWing; and the Undersecretary for Security, #SonnyAu. The banquet cost at least HKD 2,380 per head.
Lam claimed that “they didn’t know what was on the menu" and they couldn’t just "stand up and leave when they saw abalone."
Lam called on people to look at the incident in a "more humanised way”.
In the same program, Lam also openly said that she 'does not expect" #JohnLee, former Secretsry for Security and the new Chief Secretary, to do much, other than national security issues. Lam added that Lee, the second highest government official in the city, was not familiar with "poverty alleviation, youth or ethnic minority works".
Source: RTHK; Stand News #Jul10
https://bit.ly/3yS0xc2
#Abalone #Banquet #599G #AsiasFinest #Inequality #PropertyDeveloper #Evergrande
Carrie Lam Defends Top Officials for Violating Gathering Ban in Extravagant Banquet with Property Developer: "You can't just turn away after seeing abalone"
On July 11, 2021, Hong Kong Chief Executive #CarrieLam spoke in a #CommercialRadio program and defended three top government officials who had violated the #GatheringBan by participating in an extravagant dinner with another 5 people in March 2021.
One of the five people comes from the top management of Evergrande Real Estate Group, a China-owned property developer headquartered in Shenzhen.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30467
The three top officials are Commissioner of Customs and Excise #HermesTang; Director of Immigration #AuKaWing; and the Undersecretary for Security, #SonnyAu. The banquet cost at least HKD 2,380 per head.
Lam claimed that “they didn’t know what was on the menu" and they couldn’t just "stand up and leave when they saw abalone."
Lam called on people to look at the incident in a "more humanised way”.
In the same program, Lam also openly said that she 'does not expect" #JohnLee, former Secretsry for Security and the new Chief Secretary, to do much, other than national security issues. Lam added that Lee, the second highest government official in the city, was not familiar with "poverty alleviation, youth or ethnic minority works".
Source: RTHK; Stand News #Jul10
https://bit.ly/3yS0xc2
#Abalone #Banquet #599G #AsiasFinest #Inequality #PropertyDeveloper #Evergrande
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Police Bust Dinner Gathering due to Rape Report; Hong Kong's Top Government Officials Violate Gathering Ban
Several top government officials including some heads of disciplinary forces in Hong Kong were found violating the gathering ban, as…
Police Bust Dinner Gathering due to Rape Report; Hong Kong's Top Government Officials Violate Gathering Ban
Several top government officials including some heads of disciplinary forces in Hong Kong were found violating the gathering ban, as…
The number of times of Carrie Lam being captured choking and In tears in front of the TV programmes.
#CarrieLam #AntiELAB #GoHKgraphics
#CarrieLam #AntiELAB #GoHKgraphics
The HKSAR government reshuffle the current major senior officials. 3 police officers get promoted.
#CarrieLam #HKSARgovernment #HKPF #GoHKgraphics
#CarrieLam #HKSARgovernment #HKPF #GoHKgraphics
#WhiteTerror #PoliticalSuppression
The Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union Disbands After Attacks by Beijing and Hong Kong Authorities
Following Beijing's attack on Hong Kong's largest teachers' union, the Hong Kong government has immediately cut ties with the association, which has been providing support and training for teachers in Hong Kong for almost half a century.
Many considered that the Union's support for democratic values has turned the group intk a target of pro-Establishment and pro-Beijing voices.
It started with July 31, 2021, China's state media People's Daily and Xinhua News Agency published opinion pieces against the Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union (#HKPTU), calling it "a cancer that must be removed".
By the afternoon, the Education Bureau of the Hong Kong government announced it
that it is terminating its working relationship with the local teachers' Union.
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30674
In the following days, Hong Kong's chief executive #CarrieLam and #EducationBureau chief #KevinYeung continued to accuse the union and dissuade teachers from being affiliated with it.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30763
On August 10, 2021, at around 16:30, the 48-year-old union, the largest one for teachers in Hong Kong, announced its disbandment.
Source: Stand News #Aug10
https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=894361151160357
#PoliceState #Censorship #Education #Regime
The Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union Disbands After Attacks by Beijing and Hong Kong Authorities
Following Beijing's attack on Hong Kong's largest teachers' union, the Hong Kong government has immediately cut ties with the association, which has been providing support and training for teachers in Hong Kong for almost half a century.
Many considered that the Union's support for democratic values has turned the group intk a target of pro-Establishment and pro-Beijing voices.
It started with July 31, 2021, China's state media People's Daily and Xinhua News Agency published opinion pieces against the Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union (#HKPTU), calling it "a cancer that must be removed".
By the afternoon, the Education Bureau of the Hong Kong government announced it
that it is terminating its working relationship with the local teachers' Union.
Read more
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30674
In the following days, Hong Kong's chief executive #CarrieLam and #EducationBureau chief #KevinYeung continued to accuse the union and dissuade teachers from being affiliated with it.
Read more:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30763
On August 10, 2021, at around 16:30, the 48-year-old union, the largest one for teachers in Hong Kong, announced its disbandment.
Source: Stand News #Aug10
https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=894361151160357
#PoliceState #Censorship #Education #Regime
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HK Government Cut Ties with Professional Teachers' Union After China Calls it "Cancer"
On the morning of July 31, 2021, China's state media People's Daily and Xinhua News Agency published opinion pieces against the Hong Kong Professional…
HK Government Cut Ties with Professional Teachers' Union After China Calls it "Cancer"
On the morning of July 31, 2021, China's state media People's Daily and Xinhua News Agency published opinion pieces against the Hong Kong Professional…
85% attendees of Carrie Lam’s consultation forum are pre-selected by government, only 1 opinion against current policies
Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam attended a public consultation forum for her policy address on Sunday, 22 Aug, 2021.
28 attendees spoke during the session, but only one spoke clearly against the government current policies. 90 (84.9%) among the 106 attendees were invited by the government, authorities admitted after the forum.
Those 90 attendees were invited by Home Office in the name of ‘districts individuals’, another 16 were randomly sampled by The Lingnan University, the government’s Policy Innovation and Co-ordination Office said.
By inviting districts individuals, ‘citizens with good understanding in district matters’ could raise opinion to the Chief Executive directly, it also helps including the sound from ethnic minorities, the government explained.
Source: Stand News #Aug23
https://t.me/thestandnews/5553
#FailedState #CarrieLam #Consultation #Stage
Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam attended a public consultation forum for her policy address on Sunday, 22 Aug, 2021.
28 attendees spoke during the session, but only one spoke clearly against the government current policies. 90 (84.9%) among the 106 attendees were invited by the government, authorities admitted after the forum.
Those 90 attendees were invited by Home Office in the name of ‘districts individuals’, another 16 were randomly sampled by The Lingnan University, the government’s Policy Innovation and Co-ordination Office said.
By inviting districts individuals, ‘citizens with good understanding in district matters’ could raise opinion to the Chief Executive directly, it also helps including the sound from ethnic minorities, the government explained.
Source: Stand News #Aug23
https://t.me/thestandnews/5553
#FailedState #CarrieLam #Consultation #Stage
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【九成人都係受邀】
政府昨（22 日）舉行首場施政報告諮詢會，有 106 人出席，包括由大學「隨機抽樣」，以及受政府邀請的「十八區人士」，結果抽中發言的 28 人當中，近半有建制背景，只有 1 人發言時反對政府政策。
政策創新與統籌辦事處回覆查詢時指，在昨日出席的 106 人中，只有 16 個是隨機抽樣的市民，另外 90 人都是獲邀十八區人士。
政府解釋，地區人士出席諮詢會可以讓「熟悉地區事務」的「市民」，有機會直接向行政長官提供意見，亦可以涵蓋隨機抽樣較難選中的人例如少數族裔。
政府昨（22 日）舉行首場施政報告諮詢會，有 106 人出席，包括由大學「隨機抽樣」，以及受政府邀請的「十八區人士」，結果抽中發言的 28 人當中，近半有建制背景，只有 1 人發言時反對政府政策。
政策創新與統籌辦事處回覆查詢時指，在昨日出席的 106 人中，只有 16 個是隨機抽樣的市民，另外 90 人都是獲邀十八區人士。
政府解釋，地區人士出席諮詢會可以讓「熟悉地區事務」的「市民」，有機會直接向行政長官提供意見，亦可以涵蓋隨機抽樣較難選中的人例如少數族裔。
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#CarrieLam is unable to confirm whether Beijing has issued a new mandate to “Regularize” Real Estate in Hong Kong
Hong Kong's #ChiefExecutive Carrie Lam met the media before attending the Executive Council meeting on the morning of September 21, 2021 and was asked about a Reuters report published the previous Friday, Septrmber 17, 2021, regarding Beijing’s pressure on Hong Kong property developers.
At first, she said that “I cannot confirm nor comment on this since they are all rumors.” She followed by saying that Beijing is very concerned about the livelihood of Hong Kong people. After they have “improved” the election system, they hope to enhance the effectiveness of the SAR’s governance. “After improving its effectiveness, of course they would want to help solve problems for the public.”
She added that the housing issue has been substantially adjusted by the current government, and now the remaining issue is the land issue.
“The current issue is a land problem. It is true that the developers have some privately own land, but when it is necessary, public powers can be exercised to recover some of these lands to develop public housing. Thus, solving a problem that has been bothering the city for a long time.”
#Beijing #RealEstateMandate
#Economy #Finance #PropertyMarket #HongKongMarket #CCPRules
Source: Stand News #Sept21
https://bit.ly/3m0SV2n
#CarrieLam is unable to confirm whether Beijing has issued a new mandate to “Regularize” Real Estate in Hong Kong
Hong Kong's #ChiefExecutive Carrie Lam met the media before attending the Executive Council meeting on the morning of September 21, 2021 and was asked about a Reuters report published the previous Friday, Septrmber 17, 2021, regarding Beijing’s pressure on Hong Kong property developers.
At first, she said that “I cannot confirm nor comment on this since they are all rumors.” She followed by saying that Beijing is very concerned about the livelihood of Hong Kong people. After they have “improved” the election system, they hope to enhance the effectiveness of the SAR’s governance. “After improving its effectiveness, of course they would want to help solve problems for the public.”
She added that the housing issue has been substantially adjusted by the current government, and now the remaining issue is the land issue.
“The current issue is a land problem. It is true that the developers have some privately own land, but when it is necessary, public powers can be exercised to recover some of these lands to develop public housing. Thus, solving a problem that has been bothering the city for a long time.”
#Beijing #RealEstateMandate
#Economy #Finance #PropertyMarket #HongKongMarket #CCPRules
Source: Stand News #Sept21
https://bit.ly/3m0SV2n
#CarrieLam Fractured Her Elbow in a #Fall
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam fractured her right elbow in a fall at Government House on the evening of October 18, 2021. She went to Queen Mary Hospital on her own, and is staying overnight for observation on doctor's recommendation.
The news had gone viral overnight on social media platforms in Hong Kong.
Source: InMedia #Oct19
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam fractured her right elbow in a fall at Government House on the evening of October 18, 2021. She went to Queen Mary Hospital on her own, and is staying overnight for observation on doctor's recommendation.
The news had gone viral overnight on social media platforms in Hong Kong.
Source: InMedia #Oct19
#FailedState #Fall
Carrie Lam's Broken Arm Received More "Concern" from Hongkongers Than Policy Address, Big Data Shows
After Chief Executive #CarrieLam fractured her elbow when she took a fall at her residence on October 18, the news quickly went viral on social media with mounting public interest. ASIAM Intelligence, a group of big data specialists, analyzed public sentiments based on post comments, Facebook interactions, and swear-word volume.
The analysis found a sharp surge in interactions across social media platforms around topics related to "Carrie Lam". This included news feeds, discussion posts and YouTube videos, totaling approximately 289,000 counts in two days from 18–20 October, the biggest share (148,000) came from Facebook.
This wave of rapid and fervent public reactions towards Carrie Lam's injury was much stronger than any other news topics over the same period.
Compared to the Chief Executive’s Policy Address announced just two weeks ago, her arm fracture generated much more interactions, clearly showing that the public is more “concerned” about her injury than her policy address.
Swear-Word Volume Reached 50%, Mockery from Users of All Political Stances
The analysis also examined swear-word volume, a methodology designed to determine negative public sentiments. Among 17,000 facebook comments in the past 7 days, most of which came after Carrie Lam's fall, the swear-word volume reached as high as 50%. This is believed to indicate the use of the obscenity "仆街", which literally describes someone falling.
Comments from pro-democracy users were overwhelmingly mocking in tone. Notably, the same mocking tone was also found among pro-establishment users' comments, taunting that Lam's injury could be an easy excuse to avoid hot and controversial issues. Some even asked sarcastically if the floor of her residence was alright.
On discussion forums, the news generated more than 4,100 comments in two days. Over half of these comments came from LIHKG, showing that the topic was of particular interest among the younger generation. The swear-word counts reached over 30%.
Interestingly, comments shared on the pro-government forum Hong Kong Discuss were not completely sympathetic towards Lam. It perhaps showed that low public approval rate prevailed even among the pro-establishment supporters.
ASIAM's Heatmap 3.0, measuring Facebook reactions, registered over 158,000 Hahas and over 97,000 Likes from pro-democracy users, while only 5,300 and 2,700 Hahas and Likes were counted respectively from pro-establishment users.
Overall, the analysis clearly shows that the response from pro-democracy users were far more intense than pro-establishment users.
Source: Citizen News; #Oct20
See also Citizen News's report for graphs and statistics: https://bit.ly/3BZl54l
Carrie Lam's Broken Arm Received More "Concern" from Hongkongers Than Policy Address, Big Data Shows
After Chief Executive #CarrieLam fractured her elbow when she took a fall at her residence on October 18, the news quickly went viral on social media with mounting public interest. ASIAM Intelligence, a group of big data specialists, analyzed public sentiments based on post comments, Facebook interactions, and swear-word volume.
The analysis found a sharp surge in interactions across social media platforms around topics related to "Carrie Lam". This included news feeds, discussion posts and YouTube videos, totaling approximately 289,000 counts in two days from 18–20 October, the biggest share (148,000) came from Facebook.
This wave of rapid and fervent public reactions towards Carrie Lam's injury was much stronger than any other news topics over the same period.
Compared to the Chief Executive’s Policy Address announced just two weeks ago, her arm fracture generated much more interactions, clearly showing that the public is more “concerned” about her injury than her policy address.
Swear-Word Volume Reached 50%, Mockery from Users of All Political Stances
The analysis also examined swear-word volume, a methodology designed to determine negative public sentiments. Among 17,000 facebook comments in the past 7 days, most of which came after Carrie Lam's fall, the swear-word volume reached as high as 50%. This is believed to indicate the use of the obscenity "仆街", which literally describes someone falling.
Comments from pro-democracy users were overwhelmingly mocking in tone. Notably, the same mocking tone was also found among pro-establishment users' comments, taunting that Lam's injury could be an easy excuse to avoid hot and controversial issues. Some even asked sarcastically if the floor of her residence was alright.
On discussion forums, the news generated more than 4,100 comments in two days. Over half of these comments came from LIHKG, showing that the topic was of particular interest among the younger generation. The swear-word counts reached over 30%.
Interestingly, comments shared on the pro-government forum Hong Kong Discuss were not completely sympathetic towards Lam. It perhaps showed that low public approval rate prevailed even among the pro-establishment supporters.
ASIAM's Heatmap 3.0, measuring Facebook reactions, registered over 158,000 Hahas and over 97,000 Likes from pro-democracy users, while only 5,300 and 2,700 Hahas and Likes were counted respectively from pro-establishment users.
Overall, the analysis clearly shows that the response from pro-democracy users were far more intense than pro-establishment users.
Source: Citizen News; #Oct20
See also Citizen News's report for graphs and statistics: https://bit.ly/3BZl54l
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Government Removes #HongKongAlliance from Company Registry, Accuses Subversion of State Power
#NSL #NationalSecurityLaw #SubversionStatePower #CCP #CarrieLam #HongKongAllianceinSupportofPatrioticDemocraticMovementsofChina
Source: Stand News; #Oct26
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Government Removes #HongKongAlliance from Company Registry, Accuses Subversion of State Power
The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, which for 32 years had continuously fought to demand accountability for the 1989 June 4th Tiananmen Massacre in Beijing and supported the Chinese democracy movement, had been accused of incitement of subverting state power, and formally disbanded last month.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam and the Executive Council ordered the Companies Registry to unlist the organisation from the record on October 26.
According to a government press release, Carrie Lam believed the organisation's operation aimed to end the CCP's rule in China, which the government equates to overthrowing the fundamental system in the Chinese Constitution, thus classifying it as subverting state power.
Lee Ka-Chiu: "Ending One-Party Dictatorship Equals to Subversion"
John Lee Ka-chiu, Chief Secretary for Administration, said that the organisation continuously promotes the goal of "end one-party dictatorship".
Chief Executive Carrie Lam and the Executive Council had concluded that the meaning behind this goal is equivalent to ending the CCP's leadership.
Lee also indicated the decision was not related to the incitement of subversion charges against the organisation's committees members, and that the court trial would not be affected by other factors.
#NSL #NationalSecurityLaw #SubversionStatePower #CCP #CarrieLam #HongKongAllianceinSupportofPatrioticDemocraticMovementsofChina
Source: Stand News #Oct26
https://thestandnews.page.link/asKVYG4WX7jikuh97
https://thestandnews.page.link/fEM92BWpLSHyKqhc8
The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, which for 32 years had continuously fought to demand accountability for the 1989 June 4th Tiananmen Massacre in Beijing and supported the Chinese democracy movement, had been accused of incitement of subverting state power, and formally disbanded last month.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam and the Executive Council ordered the Companies Registry to unlist the organisation from the record on October 26.
According to a government press release, Carrie Lam believed the organisation's operation aimed to end the CCP's rule in China, which the government equates to overthrowing the fundamental system in the Chinese Constitution, thus classifying it as subverting state power.
Lee Ka-Chiu: "Ending One-Party Dictatorship Equals to Subversion"
John Lee Ka-chiu, Chief Secretary for Administration, said that the organisation continuously promotes the goal of "end one-party dictatorship".
Chief Executive Carrie Lam and the Executive Council had concluded that the meaning behind this goal is equivalent to ending the CCP's leadership.
Lee also indicated the decision was not related to the incitement of subversion charges against the organisation's committees members, and that the court trial would not be affected by other factors.
#NSL #NationalSecurityLaw #SubversionStatePower #CCP #CarrieLam #HongKongAllianceinSupportofPatrioticDemocraticMovementsofChina
Source: Stand News #Oct26
https://thestandnews.page.link/asKVYG4WX7jikuh97
https://thestandnews.page.link/fEM92BWpLSHyKqhc8