13 Oct 2023獨媒#8486
Two pan-democratic district councillors announce they will not run in Johnny Lai Him Chung: Institutional democracy will not be realised in the short term
區議會選舉提名期下周二開始，有建制派政黨已公布參選名單。兩名民主派現任區議員先後宣布不會參選，包括沙田區議會主席麥潤培、區議員鍾禮謙。鍾禮謙表示，因為民主倒退而決定離開制度，並認為制度上的民主，在短期內不會實現。
The nomination period for the District Council election begins next Tuesday, and some pro-establishment parties have already announced their candidate lists. Two incumbent pan-democratic district councillors have announced in turn that they will not run, including Sha Tin District Council chairman Chris Yun Pui Mak and district councillor Johnny Lai Him Chung. Johnny Lai Him Chung said the decision to leave the system was prompted by democratic regression, and believed that democracy within the system would not be realised in the short term.
7 Oct 2023獨媒#8460
Democratic Party’s Cheuk Nam Sin Will Not Seek Re-election, Says Next District Council Election Is Fraught with Huge Uncertainty
區議會選舉提名期下周開始，民主黨沙田區議會副主席冼卓嵐今日表明不會競逐連任，指來屆選舉充滿巨大的不確定性，對自己能否入閘、能否通過審查、能否勝選、即使勝選後能否履行選舉承諾等，均感到無能為力。
The nomination period for the District Council election will begin next week. Cheuk Nam Sin, vice-chairman of the Democratic Party’s Sha Tin District Council, said today that they would not seek re-election, saying the coming election was fraught with huge uncertainty. They felt powerless over whether they could enter the race, pass the vetting process, win the election and, even if elected, fulfil their election pledges.
2 Oct 2023獨媒#8434
National security office chief writes first article, says Hong Kong National Security Law to be thoroughly implemented
中央駐港國家安全公署署長董經緯在昨日十一國慶，在公署網頁撰文，為其自今年7月上任後首次。董經緯在文中表明，國安公署會與國安委等部門深入實施《香港國安法》，並指維持香港長期繁榮穩定仍面臨一系列風險挑戰。
Dong Jingwei, director of the Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, wrote an article on the office’s website yesterday, National Day—the first since he took office in July this year. Dong said in the article that the office would work with the National Security Commission and other departments to thoroughly implement the Hong Kong National Security Law, adding that maintaining Hong Kong’s long-term prosperity and stability still faces a series of risks and challenges.
1 Oct 2023Channel C#8429
At Golden Bauhinia Square Flag-Raising, Uniformed Personnel Enter Behind Flag Detail Without Using Main Entrance
據消息指，會展現場今早保安相當嚴密，所有應邀嘉賓都從會展正門進入，再到廣場就座。消息亦指身穿軍服的是應邀赴會的駐港部隊高級軍官，前方疑似有一名少將帶領，穿過警察封鎖線入場，疑似遲到進場，最後一行人終趕及在升旗前就位。
According to sources, security at the Convention and Exhibition Centre was very tight this morning. All invited guests entered through the venue’s main entrance before proceeding to take their seats at the square. Sources also said the uniformed personnel were senior officers from the Hong Kong Garrison who had been invited to attend. Apparently led by a major general, they entered through the police cordon, seemingly after arriving late, and ultimately took their places before the flag-raising ceremony began.
19 Sept 2023獨媒#8387
Kwok Chun-fung appointed Director of Immigration; previously exposed for accepting fruit basket from Evergrande executive
中央人民政府根據行政長官李家超的提名及建議，任命郭俊峯為入境事務處處長，接替退休的區嘉宏。郭俊峯原任入境處副處長，他在前年曾被傳媒揭發收受中國恒大高層果籃。
The Central People’s Government, on the nomination and recommendation of Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, has appointed Kwok Chun-fung as Director of Immigration, succeeding retiring director Au Ka-wang. Kwok was previously Deputy Director of Immigration and was exposed by the media two years ago for accepting a fruit basket from a senior executive of China Evergrande.
16 Sept 2023獨媒#8374
Zheng Yanxiong: Anti-China, destabilising Hong Kong elements still plotting a comeback; hopes police will build a firm national security defence line
中聯辦主任鄭雁雄今早出席警察學院結業會操，並首次出任檢閱官，他指目前仍有外國敵對勢力企圖破壞香港發展穩定，及有反中亂港分子妄圖捲土重來。不過，鄭雁雄稱堅信在港府帶領下，香港警隊一定會忠誠專業、恪盡職守，始終堅決維護國家安全，全面準確貫徹一國兩制方針，堅決維護特別行政區限制執行，嚴格執行香港國安法和本地法律，冀望警隊全力築牢國家安全防線，與各類違法犯罪行為堅決有效作鬥爭。
Zheng Yanxiong, director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, attended the Police College passing-out parade this morning and served as reviewing officer for the first time. He said hostile foreign forces were still attempting to undermine Hong Kong’s development and stability, while anti-China, destabilising Hong Kong elements were plotting a comeback. Zheng said, however, that he firmly believed that, under the leadership of the Hong Kong Government, the Hong Kong Police Force would remain loyal and professional, diligently perform its duties, consistently and resolutely safeguard national security, fully and accurately implement the policy of one country, two systems, resolutely safeguard the implementation restrictions of the Special Administrative Region, and strictly enforce the Hong Kong National Security Law and local laws. He hoped the police would make every effort to build a firm national security defence line and resolutely and effectively combat all forms of illegal and criminal activity.
8 Sept 2023獨媒#8344
DAB postpones fundraising dinner scheduled for tonight due to “extreme conditions”
黃大仙民政專員歡送宴鬧出風波，加上「立會好聲音」事件及前行政長官梁振英批評建制派主禮文化，令民建聯原訂今晚（9月8日）舉行的「感恩有您」籌款晚會被放在鎂光燈下。不過香港昨晚起下暴雨，政府今日宣布「極端情況」至少維持至下午6時，民建聯隨即公布「感恩有您」晚會活動延期舉行。
The controversy over the Wong Tai Sin District Officer’s farewell banquet, the “LegCo Good Voice” incident and criticism from former Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying of the pro-establishment camp’s culture of officiating at events have placed the DAB’s “Grateful to Have You” fundraising evening, scheduled for tonight (September 8), under the spotlight. However, torrential rain began falling across Hong Kong last night, and the Government announced today that “extreme conditions” would remain in effect until at least 6pm. The DAB subsequently announced that the “Grateful to Have You” event would be postponed.
7 Sept 2023獨媒#8339
DAB fundraising dinner tomorrow to be attended by John Lee and Zheng Yanxiong; Chan Hak-kan says it is “a bit different” from ordinary social gatherings
黃大仙民政專員黃智華早前的歡送宴，遭外界批評浪費奢華。行政長官李家超提出「新共識」，日後主禮活動的籌辦方不應著眼官員出席數目，政府內部亦會有分工。民建聯明晚舉行籌款晚宴，出席官員數目就成為政圈熱話。民建聯副主席陳克勤透露，李家超及中聯辦主任鄭雁雄明晚將會出席，並強調民建聯籌款晚宴，與普通聯誼活動「有啲唔同」：「我哋嘅晚宴目的係籌款，係支持我哋喺社會上面嘅服務。」
A farewell banquet previously held for Wong Tai Sin District Officer Philip Chi Wah Wong was criticised by the public as wasteful and extravagant. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu proposed a “new consensus”, saying that organisers of officiating events should not focus on the number of officials attending, and that there would also be a division of labour within the government. The number of officials attending the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong’s fundraising dinner tomorrow night has become a talking point in political circles. DAB vice-chairman Chan Hak-kan revealed that John Lee and Zheng Yanxiong, director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, would attend tomorrow night, and stressed that the DAB’s fundraising dinner was “a bit different” from ordinary social gatherings: “The purpose of our dinner is fundraising, to support our services in society.”
7 Sept 2023獨媒#8340
DAB submits Policy Address proposals; Chan Yung calls for fund to publish stories about China
行政長官李家超下月將發表《施政報告》，民建聯今早遞交建議。民建聯副主席兼全國人大代表陳勇提出設立說好中國故事出版基金：「出版更多點樣講好我哋一國兩制咁成功實踐嘅故事！講好中國故事啦，講好中國香港故事等等呢方面嘅出版刊物。」
Chief Executive John Lee will deliver the Policy Address next month, and the Democratic Alliance for Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong submitted its proposals this morning. DAB vice-chairman and NPC deputy Chan Yung proposed establishing a fund to publish stories that tell China’s story well: “Publish more materials on how to tell the story of the successful implementation of ‘one country, two systems’—tell China’s story well, and tell Hong Kong’s story as part of China well, among other things.”
5 Sept 2023獨媒#8321
John Lee declines to comment on Democratic Party banquet cancelled again: “It is a private organisation’s affair”
民主黨原擬於昨日（9月4日）舉行晚宴，但場地又被臨時取消。《明報》更報導，有行政會議員成出手阻止餐廳向民主黨提供場地，該成員不作回應。行政長官李家超被問到事件時不作評論，稱「私人組織安排私人活動係私人組織嘅事，對私人活動沒有評語。」
The Democratic Party had planned to hold a banquet yesterday (4 September), but the venue was cancelled at short notice again. Ming Pao also reported that an Executive Council member had intervened to stop a restaurant from providing a venue for the Democratic Party; the member declined to respond. Asked about the matter, Chief Executive John Lee declined to comment, saying, “The arrangement of private activities by private organisations is a matter for private organisations. I have no comment on private activities.”
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