Interview with Bai Yunliu, Commissioner of the Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption: Keeping pace with the times and defending the core value of integrity

China News Agency, Hong Kong, June 23rd: Interview with Bai Yunliu, Commissioner of the Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption: Keeping pace with the times and defending the core value of integrity

“Hong Kong citizens have a common core value, which is to support Hong Kong to become a clean society, and they also believe that this is very important for the future development of Hong Kong.” On the eve of the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to the motherland, Hong Kong Commissioner Bai Yunliu told China News Agency This is what the reporter said in an exclusive interview.

On the eve of the 25th anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong, Bai Yunliu, the Commissioner of the Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption, said in an exclusive interview with a reporter from China News Agency in Hong Kong that Hong Kong citizens have a common core value of supporting Hong Kong to become a clean society. Development is very important. The picture shows Bai Yunliu being interviewed by a reporter from China News Agency.Photo by China News Agency reporter Liang Yuan

Looking back on the past 25 years, Bai Yunliu said frankly that Hong Kong has changed a lot in all aspects, but the Independent Commission Against Corruption has always kept pace with the times, kept pace with the times, and constantly adapted to new changes.

The Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption was established in 1974. At that time, corruption was rampant in Hong Kong, and the citizens suffered from it. It was not until the establishment of the Independent Commission Against Corruption that it vigorously reversed the bad situation. Hong Kong has gradually developed into one of the cleanest cities in the world.

“The Independent Commission Against Corruption has played a very important role in the construction of a clean society in Hong Kong.” Bai Yunliu said that this situation was not only the same back then, but also after the handover. The Independent Commission Against Corruption has always insisted on doing a good job in education and law enforcement. The whole society promotes the concept of integrity.

He pointed out that the integrity and integrity of public institutions and civil servants are the contents that the Independent Commission Against Corruption attaches great importance to, and from a global perspective, Hong Kong has done a good job in this regard. With the development of the times, the Independent Commission Against Corruption will continue to enforce the law and maintain its deterrent power. At the same time, it will target the younger generation through technology and new media, and will also pay attention to the corruption prevention work of the private sector.

“The trust of Hong Kong citizens in the Independent Commission Against Corruption has been gradually built up. Of course, the trust is very high now, reaching 98%. We must continue to win the trust of the public.” Bai Yunliu said that with the development of more than 40 years, Integrity has become a core value of Hong Kong society, and this value is also helping Hong Kong maintain its status as a clean society.

He also mentioned that in Hong Kong, corruption and bribery has become a “high-risk crime”. Not only is the Independent Commission Against Corruption will try its best to investigate and enforce the law, but citizens are also willing to actively report it. The court’s sentence is even more severe. Under such a virtuous circle, the development of Hong Kong society will get better and better.

After the handover, the relationship between the Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption and the mainland anti-corruption agencies has also been further strengthened, from the early case investigation and intelligence exchange, to the later period of regular meetings and strengthening of training and education. The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is promoting the cooperation on integrity in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

“The Integrity Supervision Bureau in Qianhai is a pilot project for cooperation and has made good preparations. However, due to the current delay due to the epidemic, I hope it can resume as soon as possible.” In Bai Yunliu’s view, the impact of strengthening cooperation with the mainland is On the positive side, with the deepening of the ties between Hong Kong and the Mainland, a lot of work needs to continue to be coordinated and co-operated.

“After the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law and the improvement of the electoral system, Hong Kong is getting better and better.” Looking forward to the future, Bai Yunliu said that Hong Kong can achieve long-term prosperity and stability.

He said that the Independent Commission Against Corruption will always cooperate and accompany the development of Hong Kong society, and hope that the Hong Kong society will unite, stop internal friction, and seize new development opportunities.

“We also hope to enhance the ICAC staff’s understanding of the country and national conditions, diplomacy, etc. through some internal training, and we will make more efforts in these areas.” Bai Yunliu said that Hong Kong is a special zone of the country, and ICAC staff As civil servants in Hong Kong, it is necessary to understand the national and international situation, which is also necessary for them to effectively deal with the situations that arise at work.