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50-year-old Student Union of the Chinese University of Hong Kong Announces Its Dissolution Under Political Pressure
On October 7, 2021, the Student Union of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUSU) stated that the University Management had announced in February 2021 that the they would stop collecting fees on behalf of the Student Union starting this academic year, and had demanded that the Union register independently of the University to government agencies instead of recognising their registration in the campus as was wont.
The Student Union had sought professional legal opinion on this matter, who advised that the Union that “the ordinance does not apply to CUSU”.
The Union stated that the 50-year-old history of the Student Union may be put to an end were they to follow the legal opinion, and put them in a dilemma if they didn’t.
For the welfare of the student body, the Union stated, the Union called a joint meeting on 10 September, 2021, and accepted the resignation of all student representatives of the Union Council and the motion to dissolve the Student Union.
Read the official statement here:
https://www.facebook.com/416069858455429/posts/4661717883890584/?d=n
Source: CUSU’s Official Facebook Page #Oct7
#Dissolution #CUHK #StudentUnion #University #PoliticalOppression #Regime
50-year-old Student Union of the Chinese University of Hong Kong Announces Its Dissolution Under Political Pressure
On October 7, 2021, the Student Union of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUSU) stated that the University Management had announced in February 2021 that the they would stop collecting fees on behalf of the Student Union starting this academic year, and had demanded that the Union register independently of the University to government agencies instead of recognising their registration in the campus as was wont.
The Student Union had sought professional legal opinion on this matter, who advised that the Union that “the ordinance does not apply to CUSU”.
The Union stated that the 50-year-old history of the Student Union may be put to an end were they to follow the legal opinion, and put them in a dilemma if they didn’t.
For the welfare of the student body, the Union stated, the Union called a joint meeting on 10 September, 2021, and accepted the resignation of all student representatives of the Union Council and the motion to dissolve the Student Union.
Read the official statement here:
https://www.facebook.com/416069858455429/posts/4661717883890584/?d=n
Source: CUSU’s Official Facebook Page #Oct7
#Dissolution #CUHK #StudentUnion #University #PoliticalOppression #Regime
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Executive Committee of UCSU CUHK Dissolves
Following the Chinese University of Hong Kong Student Union (CUSU), the Executive Committee of the Student Union of United College, CUHK have also announced its disbandment. They said in their statement, "CUHK’s management has closed in on college students unions with threats of individual registration after requiring CUSU to do so.” And that with no other choice, all cabinet committees have now resigned, followed by the dissolution of the Executive Committee.
The statement said that the Student Union of United College had voiced out issues of injustice in the preceding decades, including those in college administration, school administration, and current social affairs. They aimed to raise social awareness and put their feet into others' shoes “outside ivory towers”. However, “there is very little room for us to practice the college motto in these times.”
The statement said that the 59-year history of the Student Union has formally come to an end, saying, “we apologise to every UCian for failing to live up to the efforts paid by previous cabinets over the years.”
They also indicated, “there are many goals and ideals we have yet to fulfill, and we are more than reluctant to end our journey here. However, we do not regret what we’ve done in the past months and would like to thank all of you from the bottom of our hearts.”
The statement ends with the college anthem, “The sky is vast and the sun remains in the sky. We must keep this pure heart, be kind, and set an example for others.”
Read the full statement here.
Source: Stand News #Oct18
#CUHK #ChineseUniversity #StudentUnion #ExecutiveCommittee #Dissolution
Following the Chinese University of Hong Kong Student Union (CUSU), the Executive Committee of the Student Union of United College, CUHK have also announced its disbandment. They said in their statement, "CUHK’s management has closed in on college students unions with threats of individual registration after requiring CUSU to do so.” And that with no other choice, all cabinet committees have now resigned, followed by the dissolution of the Executive Committee.
The statement said that the Student Union of United College had voiced out issues of injustice in the preceding decades, including those in college administration, school administration, and current social affairs. They aimed to raise social awareness and put their feet into others' shoes “outside ivory towers”. However, “there is very little room for us to practice the college motto in these times.”
The statement said that the 59-year history of the Student Union has formally come to an end, saying, “we apologise to every UCian for failing to live up to the efforts paid by previous cabinets over the years.”
They also indicated, “there are many goals and ideals we have yet to fulfill, and we are more than reluctant to end our journey here. However, we do not regret what we’ve done in the past months and would like to thank all of you from the bottom of our hearts.”
The statement ends with the college anthem, “The sky is vast and the sun remains in the sky. We must keep this pure heart, be kind, and set an example for others.”
Read the full statement here.
Source: Stand News #Oct18
#CUHK #ChineseUniversity #StudentUnion #ExecutiveCommittee #Dissolution
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