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No Connection Between Public Approval and Cabinet Change
The cabinet of the Carrie Lam Administration was rigorously reshuffled just as the ravages of coronavirus pandemic gradually curtailed in Hong Kong. Among 3 ministries and 13 policy bureaux, 4 Principal Officials were let go and 1 redeployed.
None of these changes were described to be linked with the anti-extraditionaw movement. Surprisingly, the public approval of the ousted ministers were much higher than those remain in the cabinet.
4 Chiefs being replaced:
1. Civil Service chief, Joshua Law
2. Home Affairs Secretary, Lau Kong-wah
3. Innovation and Technology Bureau head, Nicholas Yang
4. Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, James Lau
Newly Appointed Chiefs:
1. Civil Service Bureau, Patrick Nip
2. Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Erick Tsang
3. Innovation and Technology bureau, Alfred Sit
4. Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui
5. Secretary for Home Affairs, Caspar Tsui
Source: Now News
#Apr22 #Cabinet #CarrieLam #HKSARGovernment #Officials
No Connection Between Public Approval and Cabinet Change
The cabinet of the Carrie Lam Administration was rigorously reshuffled just as the ravages of coronavirus pandemic gradually curtailed in Hong Kong. Among 3 ministries and 13 policy bureaux, 4 Principal Officials were let go and 1 redeployed.
None of these changes were described to be linked with the anti-extraditionaw movement. Surprisingly, the public approval of the ousted ministers were much higher than those remain in the cabinet.
4 Chiefs being replaced:
1. Civil Service chief, Joshua Law
2. Home Affairs Secretary, Lau Kong-wah
3. Innovation and Technology Bureau head, Nicholas Yang
4. Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, James Lau
Newly Appointed Chiefs:
1. Civil Service Bureau, Patrick Nip
2. Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Erick Tsang
3. Innovation and Technology bureau, Alfred Sit
4. Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui
5. Secretary for Home Affairs, Caspar Tsui
Source: Now News
#Apr22 #Cabinet #CarrieLam #HKSARGovernment #Officials
China State Media Confirms Hong Kong Cabinet Change Before Carrie Lam Announces, Pro-democracy legislator: Nothing but a power game at the highest level
On April 22, before Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced the reshuffling of her cabinet, China's state media Xinhua Agency first published details about the new appointments.
The change of 5 principal officials is the most prominent reshuffle since the Hong Kong's sovereignty handover in 1997.
Pro-democracy legislator and Civic Party chair Alvin Yeung pointed out that the reshuffle was nothing but a power game at the highest level, "[It] is designed to enhance the powers of the Chief Executive, and those behind her." Yeung called it a shameful exercise as the most unpopular ministers like John Lee and Teresa Cheng had not been removed.
In response to a reporter's question, the Chief Executive Carrie Lam denied that anyone was being sacked as a form of punishment, reinstating that the departing Officials had all "served with dedication". She also emphasized that the move has nothing to do with an embarrassing saga at the weekend involving confusion over whether Beijing's liaison office needs to abide by Article 22 of the Basic Law.
The DAB brushed aside concerns that the appointment of two of its members as principal officials means the government is showing favouritism towards the pro-Beijing party. Chairwoman Starry Lee even reiterated it wouldn't be necessary for the two officials to quit the DAB to maintain their political neutrality.
Source: RTHK #Apr22
#OneCountryTwoSystems #Xinhua #Officials #HKSARGovernment
On April 22, before Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced the reshuffling of her cabinet, China's state media Xinhua Agency first published details about the new appointments.
The change of 5 principal officials is the most prominent reshuffle since the Hong Kong's sovereignty handover in 1997.
Pro-democracy legislator and Civic Party chair Alvin Yeung pointed out that the reshuffle was nothing but a power game at the highest level, "[It] is designed to enhance the powers of the Chief Executive, and those behind her." Yeung called it a shameful exercise as the most unpopular ministers like John Lee and Teresa Cheng had not been removed.
In response to a reporter's question, the Chief Executive Carrie Lam denied that anyone was being sacked as a form of punishment, reinstating that the departing Officials had all "served with dedication". She also emphasized that the move has nothing to do with an embarrassing saga at the weekend involving confusion over whether Beijing's liaison office needs to abide by Article 22 of the Basic Law.
The DAB brushed aside concerns that the appointment of two of its members as principal officials means the government is showing favouritism towards the pro-Beijing party. Chairwoman Starry Lee even reiterated it wouldn't be necessary for the two officials to quit the DAB to maintain their political neutrality.
Source: RTHK #Apr22
#OneCountryTwoSystems #Xinhua #Officials #HKSARGovernment
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Xinhua confirms Hong Kong cabinet reshuffle
The mainland’s state-run news agency, Xinhua, on Wednesday confirmed that the Hong Kong administration is undertaking a cabinet reshuffle. The agency said the State Council has approved various appointments following nominations by the Chief Executive, Carrie…
Overpassing gathering restrictions, more HK Government Officials found in private dinner with #CCP officials and businessmen
In a tip-off story published in late August 2021, the Under Secretary for Security #SonnyAu Chi-kwong, Director of Immigration #Au KaWang and Commissioner of Customs and Excise, #HermesTang Yi-hoi were found attending a controversial private dinner with senior executives of #ChinaEvergrande in March this year in Wanchai.
Police reportedly fined the three top officials for violating the COVID-19 gathering restriction.
Sources further revealed that more high-ranking CCP officials have also attended the private dinner, including officials from the Liaison Office of the Central Government in Hong Kong, and the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in Hong Kong.
At the time of this report, the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in Hong Kong has not responded to press inquiry. The Security Bureau, on the other hand, did not deny that assistant Commissioner Song Ru’an has attended the dinner.
The Bureau, however, stressed that only three Hong Kong officials were involved. It refused to divulge further, citing privacy and ongoing criminal case investigation as reasons.
Hong Kong Police did not reply whether a fine ticket will be issued to the assistant commissioner, Song.
Other attendees of the private dinner were Lai Wai-ha, Deputy Director of China Affairs of the University of Hong Kong; a commissioner of Fire Department and current senior executives of four Chinese enterprises in Hong Kong.
Responding to press inquiry, the University of Hong Kong (#HKU) denied that it was an official event saying that Lai was "invited by her friends" to the dinner.
The Fire Department said the concerning official has left the Department so it could not comment on personal matters.
All four Chinese enterprises have yet to respond.
Source: Stand News; #Aug30
https://www.thestandnews.com/politics/%E9%AB%98%E5%AE%98%E7%8A%AF%E8%81%9A%E9%A3%AF%E5%B1%80%E9%A7%90%E6%B8%AF%E5%85%AC%E7%BD%B2%E5%89%8D%E5%89%AF%E7%89%B9%E6%B4%BE%E5%93%A1%E5%AE%8B%E5%A6%82%E5%AE%89%E8%A2%AB%E6%8C%87%E6%9C%89%E4%BB%BD%E5%87%BA%E5%B8%AD-%E4%BF%9D%E5%AE%89%E5%B1%80%E6%9C%AA%E5%90%A6%E8%AA%8D-%E6%B8%AF%E5%A4%A7%E8%AD%89%E9%AB%98%E5%B1%A4%E5%87%BA%E5%B8%AD
#Gathering #GatheringBan #Officials #FailedState
In a tip-off story published in late August 2021, the Under Secretary for Security #SonnyAu Chi-kwong, Director of Immigration #Au KaWang and Commissioner of Customs and Excise, #HermesTang Yi-hoi were found attending a controversial private dinner with senior executives of #ChinaEvergrande in March this year in Wanchai.
Police reportedly fined the three top officials for violating the COVID-19 gathering restriction.
Sources further revealed that more high-ranking CCP officials have also attended the private dinner, including officials from the Liaison Office of the Central Government in Hong Kong, and the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in Hong Kong.
At the time of this report, the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in Hong Kong has not responded to press inquiry. The Security Bureau, on the other hand, did not deny that assistant Commissioner Song Ru’an has attended the dinner.
The Bureau, however, stressed that only three Hong Kong officials were involved. It refused to divulge further, citing privacy and ongoing criminal case investigation as reasons.
Hong Kong Police did not reply whether a fine ticket will be issued to the assistant commissioner, Song.
Other attendees of the private dinner were Lai Wai-ha, Deputy Director of China Affairs of the University of Hong Kong; a commissioner of Fire Department and current senior executives of four Chinese enterprises in Hong Kong.
Responding to press inquiry, the University of Hong Kong (#HKU) denied that it was an official event saying that Lai was "invited by her friends" to the dinner.
The Fire Department said the concerning official has left the Department so it could not comment on personal matters.
All four Chinese enterprises have yet to respond.
Source: Stand News; #Aug30
https://www.thestandnews.com/politics/%E9%AB%98%E5%AE%98%E7%8A%AF%E8%81%9A%E9%A3%AF%E5%B1%80%E9%A7%90%E6%B8%AF%E5%85%AC%E7%BD%B2%E5%89%8D%E5%89%AF%E7%89%B9%E6%B4%BE%E5%93%A1%E5%AE%8B%E5%A6%82%E5%AE%89%E8%A2%AB%E6%8C%87%E6%9C%89%E4%BB%BD%E5%87%BA%E5%B8%AD-%E4%BF%9D%E5%AE%89%E5%B1%80%E6%9C%AA%E5%90%A6%E8%AA%8D-%E6%B8%AF%E5%A4%A7%E8%AD%89%E9%AB%98%E5%B1%A4%E5%87%BA%E5%B8%AD
#Gathering #GatheringBan #Officials #FailedState