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Hong Kong’s “Red Council” inaugurated as former overseas parliamentarians and refused to recognize it — Putonghua homepage

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After Beijing completely changed Hong Kong’s electoral system, Hong Kong held its first legislative council election under the “new electoral system” at the end of last month and produced a new legislative council that is almost “all” pro-Beijing members. However, members of the democratic camp who are truly elected by the people either go to jail and become political prisoners or are forced to go into exile overseas. A few days ago, nearly 20 former Hong Kong Legislative Council members and district councillors who were overseas, together with several overseas Hong Kong people’s organizations, refused to recognize the results of the election and criticized it as a “pseudo election” that was manipulated, illegal and illegal.

“Get up! People who don’t want to be slaves!” Amid the Chinese national anthem, members of the new Hong Kong Legislative Council took an oath in the Chamber on Monday (3rd). It is very different from the oath ceremony more than five years ago. This ceremony is full of “red elements.” Except for the members who are all pro-Beijing members, the Hong Kong regional emblem in the middle of the Chamber is missing and replaced by the Chinese national emblem. In front of the rostrum, the five-star red flag and the Hong Kong regional flag were placed side by side. The chief executive of Hong Kong, Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, administers the oath. Among the 90 members, three of them have no shame in not speaking Cantonese but directly swearing allegiance in Mandarin.

“Last Generation” Elected Members Say No

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Under the principle of “patriots ruling Hong Kong”, Hong Kong’s “new electoral system” has produced a new “red parliament”, but in the eyes of truly “last generation” elected Hong Kong members, this does not represent the true public opinion of Hong Kong. Nearly 20 former Hong Kong Legislative Council members and district councillors living overseas, together with a number of overseas Hong Kong people’s organizations, refused to recognize the results of the Hong Kong election.

Hong Kong’s “Red Council” took office, but former overseas parliamentarians jointly refused to recognize it. (Facebook picture)

Participating in the co-signature included former Hong Kong Legislative Council Members Xu Zhifeng, Luo Guancong, and Leung Chung Hang, as well as more than a dozen former Hong Kong district councillors. Xu Zhifeng, who is currently in Australia and was originally a member of the Legislative Council and a district councillor, told this station that the historically low turnout rate shows that Hong Kong people are boycotting the election. However, due to political risks, Hong Kong people in Hong Kong have not been able to shout loudly. , Let the international community understand that this is an unrecognized election. Therefore, Hong Kong people living overseas have a greater responsibility to speak up. He hoped that more overseas Hong Kong people would join the joint signature and stimulate discussion in the international community.

Xu Zhifeng said: “Looking at the international response, it seems that the election was criticized in Hong Kong’s constitutional order for not being democratic enough and damaging some freedoms. Although the criticism is quite severe, I hope to raise a level, that is, this election is illegal and It is not recognized. We think this is the real voice in the hearts of Hong Kong people, but there is no way to speak publicly in Hong Kong.”

The official corruption scandal has just begun when new members take office

The scandal broke out a few days after Hong Kong’s “Xinke Members” took the oath. More than a dozen newly appointed members of the Legislative Council, as well as a large number of high-ranking government officials and heads of disciplined forces, were exposed to attending the “100 Birthday Party” of NPC deputy Hong Weimin. There were many business celebrities. Some attendees were diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia and exposed some people for violating the epidemic prevention regulations, which raised doubts about collusion between officials and businessmen. At present, the relevant officials only apologized, and no one was accountable to step down.

More than a dozen newly appointed members of the Hong Kong Legislative Council and a large number of senior government officials attended the
More than a dozen newly appointed members of the Hong Kong Legislative Council and a large number of senior government officials attended the “100th birthday party” of NPC deputy Hong Weimin (left). One of the attendees was diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia and exposed some people suspected of violating the epidemic prevention regulations, which caused collusion between government and business. question. (Online picture)

Xu Zhifeng said that this shows that after the electoral system is changed, senior government officials no longer need to be accountable to the citizens and parliament, but to representatives of the National People’s Congress and other powerful figures in Beijing in Hong Kong. Therefore, attaching great importance to the friendship with pro-Beijing people shows that Hong Kong’s officialdom is gradually becoming corrupt.

Xu Zhifeng said: “The incident reflects the collapse of official culture, and it also reflects the slow corruption and decline of a government without checks and balances from the opposition and without media supervision. This is just the beginning.”

The joint statement mentioned that this time the Legislative Council election system has regressed sharply, with the turnout rate as low as 30.2%, breaking the lowest record in Hong Kong’s history. It represents the majority of Hong Kong voters cast a vote of no confidence in the Hong Kong government. The once real representatives have been persecuted and liquidated by the regime using the law, either in prison or forced to exile overseas.

The statement criticized that this is a “rigged, screened, illegal and illegal pseudo-election” in an attempt to deceive the world. In fact, “democracy”, “fairness”, and “justice” have disappeared. The co-signers emphasized that “I would rather be jade, not to survive.” In order not to be the democratic embellishment of the dictatorship, they no longer recognize the legitimacy of the Hong Kong elections after 2021.

The separation of powers under the “Red Parliament” is no longer

Zheng Wenjie, the founder of the Hongkongers in Britain organization “Hongkongers in Britain”, which participated in the co-signing, said to this station that overseas Hong Kong people groups need to support real representatives of public opinion, and make a statement that they will leave a historical record and no longer recognize Hong Kong. Future elections. He said that the recent swearing-in ceremony of the Legislative Council members chilled him. Members who were supposed to supervise the administration of the government had to swear an oath to the Chief Executive, showing that the separation of powers and checks and balances in Hong Kong have disappeared.

Cheng Wenjie said: “The Chief Executive represents a governance team, a governance team, and the head of an administrative organization. She should accept the checks and balances of the Legislative Council. As a result, the Legislative Council members who are responsible for overseeing the Chief Executive and overseeing the administration of the Hong Kong Government are in disguise. It is necessary to swear an oath to the Chief Executive. The checks and balances have been completely lost in this matter. What is such a Legislative Council if it is not a rubber stamp?”

He said that the “100th birthday party” incident shows that the Hong Kong Legislative Council has become a vanity fair for celebrities to gather together and accumulate personal political and commercial capital. Therefore, parliaments must be told not to recognize and receive new Hong Kong members, just like the British parliament. It is the same as banning the Chinese ambassador to the UK from entering the parliament.

The above was written by reporter Xing Bohong, London Editor-in-Chief: He Ping Web Editor: Ruizhe

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