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#CivilServant Bureau Chief Demands Hong Kong Government Staff to be the
"servants for Hong Kong and China"
On June 8, Civil Servant Bureau Chief Patrick Nip told all government staff in Hong Kong their "dual-identities" as both "servants for Hong Kong SAR and for China". He called it mandatory to show loyalty to the Chief Executive and her administration. He warned the staff not to oppose the government.
All three unions, namely Hong Kong Federation of Civil Service Unions, the Union for New Civil Servants and Hong Kong Senior Government Officers Association, were shocked to hear that and expressed that they had never heard of anything like that before.
Before 1997, Hong Kong's civil servant system had been praised for its professionalism and impartiality. After 1997, the Hong Kong SAR Government, however, demands civil servants to display "neutrality" by supporting the authorities unconditionally. There are currently almost 180,000 civil servants in Hong Kong.
Source: Apple Daily; RTHK #Jun8
#CivilServant Bureau Chief Demands Hong Kong Government Staff to be the
"servants for Hong Kong and China"
On June 8, Civil Servant Bureau Chief Patrick Nip told all government staff in Hong Kong their "dual-identities" as both "servants for Hong Kong SAR and for China". He called it mandatory to show loyalty to the Chief Executive and her administration. He warned the staff not to oppose the government.
All three unions, namely Hong Kong Federation of Civil Service Unions, the Union for New Civil Servants and Hong Kong Senior Government Officers Association, were shocked to hear that and expressed that they had never heard of anything like that before.
Before 1997, Hong Kong's civil servant system had been praised for its professionalism and impartiality. After 1997, the Hong Kong SAR Government, however, demands civil servants to display "neutrality" by supporting the authorities unconditionally. There are currently almost 180,000 civil servants in Hong Kong.
Source: Apple Daily; RTHK #Jun8
#BasicLaw #PoliticalOppression
Civil servants who violate statement of declaration supporting Basic Law or sworn oath of allegiance to HK government may lose jobs, Civil Service chief warns
The government will begin sending out notices on October 12, 2020 to new employees who have joined since July 1, 2020 and ask them to sign the statement, indicating their support for the Basic Law and the HK government, Secretary for the Civil Service Patrick Nip said. Those next in line will be staff who are on probation, while arrangements for other staff will be finalized later.
Senior civil servants such as department heads and permanent secretaries will be asked to take an oath.
In the event of a civil servant violating the statement, actions will be taken and they will be dealt with according to the government’s disciplinary system, and in more severe cases, be dismissed from their job, Nip warned.
Nip stressed that civil servants should “wholeheartedly” promote and endorse the government policies the minute the government makes a certain decision. Any personal or political opinions should not affect their work and civil servants should not publicly express their dissatisfaction with the government.
He likened the relationship between civil servants and the government to that of any normal worker and their boss. It is hard to imagine any employee who would openly criticize and confront their boss, he said, adding that no company or institution would accept such behaviour.
Source: Stand News; Apple Daily #Oct10
#CivilServant #PatrickNip #PoliticalAllegiance #Neutrality #Professionalism #FailedState #FreeSpeech
Civil servants who violate statement of declaration supporting Basic Law or sworn oath of allegiance to HK government may lose jobs, Civil Service chief warns
The government will begin sending out notices on October 12, 2020 to new employees who have joined since July 1, 2020 and ask them to sign the statement, indicating their support for the Basic Law and the HK government, Secretary for the Civil Service Patrick Nip said. Those next in line will be staff who are on probation, while arrangements for other staff will be finalized later.
Senior civil servants such as department heads and permanent secretaries will be asked to take an oath.
In the event of a civil servant violating the statement, actions will be taken and they will be dealt with according to the government’s disciplinary system, and in more severe cases, be dismissed from their job, Nip warned.
Nip stressed that civil servants should “wholeheartedly” promote and endorse the government policies the minute the government makes a certain decision. Any personal or political opinions should not affect their work and civil servants should not publicly express their dissatisfaction with the government.
He likened the relationship between civil servants and the government to that of any normal worker and their boss. It is hard to imagine any employee who would openly criticize and confront their boss, he said, adding that no company or institution would accept such behaviour.
Source: Stand News; Apple Daily #Oct10
#CivilServant #PatrickNip #PoliticalAllegiance #Neutrality #Professionalism #FailedState #FreeSpeech
#Authoritarianism #WhiteTerror #FailedState
Authorities Demand All Civil Servants to Pledge Allegiance; Refusal will Jeopardize Chances of Promotion
The Hong Kong Government announced new guideline recently requiring all new civil servants who joined on 1 July, 2020 or after to swear allegiance to the city and its mini-constitution, “Basic Law”.
On November 26, 2020, Secretary of Civil Service Patrick Nip Tak-Kuen clarified that all existing civil servants should sign declaration or take an oath of loyalty in one round.
Nip also stated that chances of promotion would be affected for those reject signing the declaration.
Nip stressed that he is in consultation with the Department of Justice (#DOJ) to discern whether those refused to sign the declaration of loyalty will be terminated.
Patrick Nip pointed out that advocating “Basic Law” and pledging loyalty to the Hong Kong government is an essential requirement and responsibility of a civil servant, which is also in line with social expectation.
Senior civil servants, including Director and permanent secretary of a department might be asked to take oath separately. In due course, details of the arrangement will be communicated to the Civil Service Union.
Source: Stand News #Nov26
https://www.thestandnews.com/politics/%E5%B0%87%E8%A6%81%E6%B1%82%E7%8F%BE%E8%81%B7%E5%85%AC%E5%8B%99%E5%93%A1%E4%B8%80%E6%AC%A1%E9%81%8E%E5%AE%A3%E8%AA%93%E7%B0%BD%E8%81%B2%E6%98%8E-%E8%81%B6%E5%BE%B7%E6%AC%8A-%E6%8B%92%E7%B0%BD%E5%BF%85%E5%BD%B1%E9%9F%BF%E5%8D%87%E9%81%B7/
#Oath #CivilServant #PatrickNip #Allegiance
Authorities Demand All Civil Servants to Pledge Allegiance; Refusal will Jeopardize Chances of Promotion
The Hong Kong Government announced new guideline recently requiring all new civil servants who joined on 1 July, 2020 or after to swear allegiance to the city and its mini-constitution, “Basic Law”.
On November 26, 2020, Secretary of Civil Service Patrick Nip Tak-Kuen clarified that all existing civil servants should sign declaration or take an oath of loyalty in one round.
Nip also stated that chances of promotion would be affected for those reject signing the declaration.
Nip stressed that he is in consultation with the Department of Justice (#DOJ) to discern whether those refused to sign the declaration of loyalty will be terminated.
Patrick Nip pointed out that advocating “Basic Law” and pledging loyalty to the Hong Kong government is an essential requirement and responsibility of a civil servant, which is also in line with social expectation.
Senior civil servants, including Director and permanent secretary of a department might be asked to take oath separately. In due course, details of the arrangement will be communicated to the Civil Service Union.
Source: Stand News #Nov26
https://www.thestandnews.com/politics/%E5%B0%87%E8%A6%81%E6%B1%82%E7%8F%BE%E8%81%B7%E5%85%AC%E5%8B%99%E5%93%A1%E4%B8%80%E6%AC%A1%E9%81%8E%E5%AE%A3%E8%AA%93%E7%B0%BD%E8%81%B2%E6%98%8E-%E8%81%B6%E5%BE%B7%E6%AC%8A-%E6%8B%92%E7%B0%BD%E5%BF%85%E5%BD%B1%E9%9F%BF%E5%8D%87%E9%81%B7/
#Oath #CivilServant #PatrickNip #Allegiance
#Oath #Allegiance
Civil servants plan to file a judicial review of loyalty declaration requirement
#CivilServant #PatrickNip #CCP
Source: Apple Daily #Dec13
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Source: Apple Daily #Dec13
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#Oath #Allegiance
Civil servants plan to file a judicial review of loyalty declaration requirement
The HKSAR government plans to issue a notice at the end of this month or early next month, demanding current civil servants to sign an oath declaring that they would uphold the Basic Law and pledge allegiance to the SAR. Those who refuse to sign may be dismissed or forced to retire. Secretary for the Civil Service Patrick Nip Tak-kuen said that refusing to sign the oath will be treated as cases of inappropriate action or harming public interest.
The chairman of the Union for New Civil Servants Ngan Mo-chau, who has previously stated that he will not sign the declaration, said that under the pretext of national security law, it is difficult to challenge the government's decision to require civil servants to sign the oath. However, they can still request a judicial review of the methods and procedures of the oath-taking adopted by the government.
On December 16, all 12 under secretaries and 14 political assistants sworn allegiance to the SAR and the Basic Law, setting the stage for the city's 180,000 civil servants to follow suit.
The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Central Government Offices and witnessed by Chief Executive Carrie Lam. The officials sang the national anthem and read out the oath, holding up their right hand.
#PatrickNip #CivilServant #CCP
Source: Apple Daily, RTHK #Dec13, #Dec16
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20201213/KNNDU2IGSVEDBLHRD6LYN33ZOQ/
Civil servants plan to file a judicial review of loyalty declaration requirement
The HKSAR government plans to issue a notice at the end of this month or early next month, demanding current civil servants to sign an oath declaring that they would uphold the Basic Law and pledge allegiance to the SAR. Those who refuse to sign may be dismissed or forced to retire. Secretary for the Civil Service Patrick Nip Tak-kuen said that refusing to sign the oath will be treated as cases of inappropriate action or harming public interest.
The chairman of the Union for New Civil Servants Ngan Mo-chau, who has previously stated that he will not sign the declaration, said that under the pretext of national security law, it is difficult to challenge the government's decision to require civil servants to sign the oath. However, they can still request a judicial review of the methods and procedures of the oath-taking adopted by the government.
On December 16, all 12 under secretaries and 14 political assistants sworn allegiance to the SAR and the Basic Law, setting the stage for the city's 180,000 civil servants to follow suit.
The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Central Government Offices and witnessed by Chief Executive Carrie Lam. The officials sang the national anthem and read out the oath, holding up their right hand.
#PatrickNip #CivilServant #CCP
Source: Apple Daily, RTHK #Dec13, #Dec16
https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20201213/KNNDU2IGSVEDBLHRD6LYN33ZOQ/
#PoliticalOppression
Vocal journalist in HK faces dismissal by government-funded broadcaster before probe result
#NabelaQoser, a journalist of #RTHK, who confronted Chief Executive of Hong Kong, Carrie Lam over her handling of the 2019 protests for multiple times, is facing dismissal after the public broadcaster ended her three-year-odd probation for a civil service post and offered her a contract for just 120 days.
Qoser’s probation was extended by 120 days in late September 2020, shortly before she was due to complete the three-year probation under civil servant employment terms in October.
The broadcaster launched a probe into her work, citing complaints received against her since July 2020. The results of the probe, originally due in January 2021, would determine if Qoser was to gain a coveted contract as a permanent civil servant.
Source: Apple Daily, #Jan22
https://hk.appledaily.com/news/20210122/ZU6IGCLILZAF5GTP4RBZ3L6RPU/
#RTHK #CivilServant #Journalism #Professionalism #PressFreedom #Reprisal
Vocal journalist in HK faces dismissal by government-funded broadcaster before probe result
#NabelaQoser, a journalist of #RTHK, who confronted Chief Executive of Hong Kong, Carrie Lam over her handling of the 2019 protests for multiple times, is facing dismissal after the public broadcaster ended her three-year-odd probation for a civil service post and offered her a contract for just 120 days.
Qoser’s probation was extended by 120 days in late September 2020, shortly before she was due to complete the three-year probation under civil servant employment terms in October.
The broadcaster launched a probe into her work, citing complaints received against her since July 2020. The results of the probe, originally due in January 2021, would determine if Qoser was to gain a coveted contract as a permanent civil servant.
Source: Apple Daily, #Jan22
https://hk.appledaily.com/news/20210122/ZU6IGCLILZAF5GTP4RBZ3L6RPU/
#RTHK #CivilServant #Journalism #Professionalism #PressFreedom #Reprisal
#Resistance #Solidarity
#RTHK Staff Union Rally to Support Journalist: We Are All #NabelaQoser
On January 28, 2021, more than 60 RTHK employees protested at the headquarters against the station's mistreatment of the journalist Nabela Qoser.
The video shows RTHK staff wearing a mask of Qoser's face and chanting slogans like, “Groundless charges”, and “Politics overriding professionalism”.
Watch video: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28440
The management of the public broadcaster had previously launched a probe into complaints made against Qoser, after she enraged Beijing loyalists with her critical questions towards government officials and the Chief Executive Carrie Lam, during the Anti-ELAB movement in 2019.
Qoser was cleared of wrongdoing, but RTHK reopened its investigation in October 2020 and extend Qoser's probation period as a civil servant.
On January 22, 2021, Qoser's contract as a civil servant was terminated by RTHK, which reportedly cited the probe as a reason. Instead, Qoser was offered a new 120-day contract.
The RTHK Programme Staff Union decried the broadcaster’s move as something no difference than firing Qoser.
Source: Stand News #Jan28
https://www.facebook.com/standnewshk/videos/871769913675684
#RTHK #CivilServant #PoliticalOpression #Journalism #Professionalism #PressFreedom #Reprisal
#RTHK Staff Union Rally to Support Journalist: We Are All #NabelaQoser
On January 28, 2021, more than 60 RTHK employees protested at the headquarters against the station's mistreatment of the journalist Nabela Qoser.
The video shows RTHK staff wearing a mask of Qoser's face and chanting slogans like, “Groundless charges”, and “Politics overriding professionalism”.
Watch video: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/28440
The management of the public broadcaster had previously launched a probe into complaints made against Qoser, after she enraged Beijing loyalists with her critical questions towards government officials and the Chief Executive Carrie Lam, during the Anti-ELAB movement in 2019.
Qoser was cleared of wrongdoing, but RTHK reopened its investigation in October 2020 and extend Qoser's probation period as a civil servant.
On January 22, 2021, Qoser's contract as a civil servant was terminated by RTHK, which reportedly cited the probe as a reason. Instead, Qoser was offered a new 120-day contract.
The RTHK Programme Staff Union decried the broadcaster’s move as something no difference than firing Qoser.
Source: Stand News #Jan28
https://www.facebook.com/standnewshk/videos/871769913675684
#RTHK #CivilServant #PoliticalOpression #Journalism #Professionalism #PressFreedom #Reprisal
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RTHK Staff Rally to Support Journalist: We Are All #NabelaQoser
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#Court
Masked Plainclothes Officer Accuses Civilian of "Assaulting the Police"
A 28-year-old #CivilServant was charged for "elbowing" a plainclothes police officer and possessing a Swiss army knife. The case was trialed in West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts on March 23.
The alleged assault took place during a commemorative gathering 2 months after the indiscriminate police attack at the Prince Edward Station on Aug 31, 2019. Station sergeant Leung Sai-cheong admitted to the court that most of the police officers that evening were masked, but he denied that the police were disguising themselves as protesters.
The station sergeant said, "I was disguised as a civilian to blend into the scene. The lawyer wants me to describe the disguise in detail, like whether it was a hawker or a construction worker. It is really hard for me to describe it to you."
The defence pointed out that Leong's testimony differs from records in his logbook, but Leong disagreed.
Source: Stand News #Mar23
#AsiasFinest #PrinceEdward831
Masked Plainclothes Officer Accuses Civilian of "Assaulting the Police"
A 28-year-old #CivilServant was charged for "elbowing" a plainclothes police officer and possessing a Swiss army knife. The case was trialed in West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts on March 23.
The alleged assault took place during a commemorative gathering 2 months after the indiscriminate police attack at the Prince Edward Station on Aug 31, 2019. Station sergeant Leung Sai-cheong admitted to the court that most of the police officers that evening were masked, but he denied that the police were disguising themselves as protesters.
The station sergeant said, "I was disguised as a civilian to blend into the scene. The lawyer wants me to describe the disguise in detail, like whether it was a hawker or a construction worker. It is really hard for me to describe it to you."
The defence pointed out that Leong's testimony differs from records in his logbook, but Leong disagreed.
Source: Stand News #Mar23
#AsiasFinest #PrinceEdward831
#PoliticalDiscrimination #Censorship
HK Government Fires #CivilServant for Not Signing Allegiance Oath
Source: InMedia; HKCTU #Apr23
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Source: InMedia; HKCTU #Apr23
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HK Government Fires #CivilServant for Not Signing Allegiance Oath
Mr. Wu had been a civil servant in Hong Kong for over 30 years serving the governments before and after the handover. He was recently fired for not signing the government-required oath indicating his allegiance to Hong Kong Basic Law.
On April 12, 2021, he received the suspension order from his workplace, Environmental Department. Since then, he has not received any response upon his inquiry of the government's decision.
Mr. Wu recounted that he was asked by the management to sign the oath on March 12, the last day of submission. Mr. Wu in the end signed the document and turned in three copies: one in person and two by fax.
However, the government decided to fire him directly and did not follow up with his query. On April 20, 2021, the management of the Department bar Mr. Wu from returning to the office. On April 23, the Department cleared his desk and claimed that his belongings would be sent to his home, or the landfill otherwise. Mr. Wu was unable to retrieve his medication and the keys to his home. He has since then spent a few days on the street.
The statement released by the union #HKCTU pointed out that Mr. Wu had been fulfilling his duty as a civil servant for over 30 years. The behavior of the government clearly endangers the rights of the employees with a different voice.
Source: InMedia; HKCTU #Apr23
https://bit.ly/3tLzc9x
#FailedState #Infringement
HK Government Fires #CivilServant for Not Signing Allegiance Oath
Mr. Wu had been a civil servant in Hong Kong for over 30 years serving the governments before and after the handover. He was recently fired for not signing the government-required oath indicating his allegiance to Hong Kong Basic Law.
On April 12, 2021, he received the suspension order from his workplace, Environmental Department. Since then, he has not received any response upon his inquiry of the government's decision.
Mr. Wu recounted that he was asked by the management to sign the oath on March 12, the last day of submission. Mr. Wu in the end signed the document and turned in three copies: one in person and two by fax.
However, the government decided to fire him directly and did not follow up with his query. On April 20, 2021, the management of the Department bar Mr. Wu from returning to the office. On April 23, the Department cleared his desk and claimed that his belongings would be sent to his home, or the landfill otherwise. Mr. Wu was unable to retrieve his medication and the keys to his home. He has since then spent a few days on the street.
The statement released by the union #HKCTU pointed out that Mr. Wu had been fulfilling his duty as a civil servant for over 30 years. The behavior of the government clearly endangers the rights of the employees with a different voice.
Source: InMedia; HKCTU #Apr23
https://bit.ly/3tLzc9x
#FailedState #Infringement
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被指無宣誓 環保署公務員遭停職 禁取回家門匙須露宿街頭 | 獨媒報導 | 獨立媒體
（獨媒報導）政府要求全體公務員宣誓擁護《基本法》及效忠特區政府，早前公務員事務局局長聶德權指，未有依例宣誓的公務員或被停職。於環保署任職30多年的胡先生，被指未有簽妥宣誓聲明，於4月12日遭停職。胡先生指，環保署副署長徐浩光下令，禁止他返回辦公室取回私人物件，包括鑰匙和藥物，令他露宿街頭多天；高層亦要求胡的上司在未經胡授權下，清理他放於辦公室內的物
#WhiteTerror
#PublicLibrary Chief in Hong Kong is Subject to Discipline after Displaying #JimmyLai's Books
Under the National Security Law, civil servants and non-civil servants in Hong Kong are required to sign a "declaration" upholding the Basic Law, "devoting" themselves to the HKSAR, being "loyal" to their work and being accountable to the HKSAR government.
As of September 2021, around 180,000 civil servants have signed the declaration, only 129 have not responded or refuse to sign. Among them, 105 are in long-term employment terms, and the rest are in trial-term employment terms. 113 out of them are in civilian grade, and the rest are in discipline service grade.
Patrick Nip Tak-Kuen, Secretary for Civil Service in the Hong Kong SAR Government attended a Legislative Council (#LegCo) meeting on September 20, 2021.
When answering a question about the penalty for civil servants violating the declaration, Nip revealed that the government had already started the discipline procedure towards a public library chief.
The related librarian is the Director of #ShekTongTsui Public Library. He was suspended from his duty, after placing a number of books authored by Jimmy Lai, the founder of #NextMedia and #AppleDaily, in the "Librarian's Choice for Borrowing". Apple Daily was a pro-democracy Chinese-language newspaper in Hong Kong, which had to shut down due to the government's pressure in June 2021.
Source: InMedia #Sep20
https://bit.ly/3zzVRYB
#NipTakKuen #NationalSecurityLaw #CivilServant #BasicLaw #Declaration #Censorship #Books #Librarian
#PublicLibrary Chief in Hong Kong is Subject to Discipline after Displaying #JimmyLai's Books
Under the National Security Law, civil servants and non-civil servants in Hong Kong are required to sign a "declaration" upholding the Basic Law, "devoting" themselves to the HKSAR, being "loyal" to their work and being accountable to the HKSAR government.
As of September 2021, around 180,000 civil servants have signed the declaration, only 129 have not responded or refuse to sign. Among them, 105 are in long-term employment terms, and the rest are in trial-term employment terms. 113 out of them are in civilian grade, and the rest are in discipline service grade.
Patrick Nip Tak-Kuen, Secretary for Civil Service in the Hong Kong SAR Government attended a Legislative Council (#LegCo) meeting on September 20, 2021.
When answering a question about the penalty for civil servants violating the declaration, Nip revealed that the government had already started the discipline procedure towards a public library chief.
The related librarian is the Director of #ShekTongTsui Public Library. He was suspended from his duty, after placing a number of books authored by Jimmy Lai, the founder of #NextMedia and #AppleDaily, in the "Librarian's Choice for Borrowing". Apple Daily was a pro-democracy Chinese-language newspaper in Hong Kong, which had to shut down due to the government's pressure in June 2021.
Source: InMedia #Sep20
https://bit.ly/3zzVRYB
#NipTakKuen #NationalSecurityLaw #CivilServant #BasicLaw #Declaration #Censorship #Books #Librarian
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石塘咀圖書館館長放黎智英書籍 聶德權：已展開紀律程序 | 獨媒報導 | 獨立媒體
（獨媒報導）《港區國安法》生效後，公務員及非公務員僱員被要求簽署聲明，擁護《基本法》、效忠香港特區、盡忠職守和對香港特區政府負責。目前約18萬名公務員已簽署聲明，只有129名公務員未有理會及拒絕簽回聲明。公務員事務局局長聶德權今日出席立法會會議，被問到公務員簽署聲明後違反的懲處，提到石塘咀公共圖書館館長個案，指已啟動紀律程序。 拒簽聲明的129名公務員
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Ex-Civil Servant in Hong Kong seeks #JudicialReview over government's allegiance pledge
In Hong Kong, former assistant taxation officer Wong Chau-ming - who had been working in the Inland Revenue Department since 1996 - filed a writ with the high court on November 29, 2021. Wong was forced to retire after he challenged the Hong Kong government's necessity for civil servants to take a loyalty pledge.
It is the first judicial review application filed by a #CivilServant concerning the pledge since the Hong Kong SAR Government announced the mandatory requirement for civil servants to pledge support for the #BasicLaw and allegiance to the SAR Government.
Although Wong submitted a signed declaration on August 12, 2021, he was informed by the commissioner of inland revenue that his pre-retirement leave would take place from August 31 to October 24 and that his retirement would take effect on October 25, 2021.
Wong stated the retirement order was irrational as he had signed the declaration and there is no good reason for the authority not to accept it. He added the order was "tainted with procedural impropriety" because he was not given a reason for being directed to retire.
Source: Citizen News; #Nov30
https://bit.ly/3rjNnUG
#FailedState #Regime #Pledge #Loyalty #Retirement #PoliceState
Ex-Civil Servant in Hong Kong seeks #JudicialReview over government's allegiance pledge
In Hong Kong, former assistant taxation officer Wong Chau-ming - who had been working in the Inland Revenue Department since 1996 - filed a writ with the high court on November 29, 2021. Wong was forced to retire after he challenged the Hong Kong government's necessity for civil servants to take a loyalty pledge.
It is the first judicial review application filed by a #CivilServant concerning the pledge since the Hong Kong SAR Government announced the mandatory requirement for civil servants to pledge support for the #BasicLaw and allegiance to the SAR Government.
Although Wong submitted a signed declaration on August 12, 2021, he was informed by the commissioner of inland revenue that his pre-retirement leave would take place from August 31 to October 24 and that his retirement would take effect on October 25, 2021.
Wong stated the retirement order was irrational as he had signed the declaration and there is no good reason for the authority not to accept it. He added the order was "tainted with procedural impropriety" because he was not given a reason for being directed to retire.
Source: Citizen News; #Nov30
https://bit.ly/3rjNnUG
#FailedState #Regime #Pledge #Loyalty #Retirement #PoliceState
眾新聞
【公務員宣誓】不滿查問效忠聲明必要性及準則後遭強制退休 前稅局主任入稟申覆核
前主任不滿當局在他宣誓後，仍作出有關決定，並且沒交代足夠理據，今日（30日）入稟高等法院申請司法覆核許可，挑戰當局的決定。
#Resignation
Around 1% of Hong Kong civil servants quit in 2021/22
In Hong Kong, a rise in civil servants and Administrative Officers of the Government quitting their jobs is noticeable in recent years.
In the first 9 months of 2021/22, 8,274 civil servants have left the government, among them, 2,800 handed in their resignation.
The resignations, which represented a 50% increase than last year, were said only made up a small percentage of those who left at the same period. An official source from Civil Service Bureau claimed.
Hong Kong has around 178,000 government workers as of the end of March 2022. Those resigned accounted 1.6%, the highest figure since the return of Hong Kong to China.
The labour union representing civil service employees raised their concern over the vacancy arising from the increase in departure and decline in recruitment, amidst also political and work pressure.
Source: Ming Pao; #Apr19
https://bit.ly/3KaPqAc
#FailedState #CivilServant
Around 1% of Hong Kong civil servants quit in 2021/22
In Hong Kong, a rise in civil servants and Administrative Officers of the Government quitting their jobs is noticeable in recent years.
In the first 9 months of 2021/22, 8,274 civil servants have left the government, among them, 2,800 handed in their resignation.
The resignations, which represented a 50% increase than last year, were said only made up a small percentage of those who left at the same period. An official source from Civil Service Bureau claimed.
Hong Kong has around 178,000 government workers as of the end of March 2022. Those resigned accounted 1.6%, the highest figure since the return of Hong Kong to China.
The labour union representing civil service employees raised their concern over the vacancy arising from the increase in departure and decline in recruitment, amidst also political and work pressure.
Source: Ming Pao; #Apr19
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