16 Aug 2022RTHK#2360
51 civil servants dismissed last financial year; government to take firmer action against misconduct
"公務員事務局表示，在2017/18至2021/22的五個財政年度，共有1124名公務員因干犯嚴重不當或被裁定干犯刑事罪行，而須接受正式紀律行動和懲處，當中有155人被免職。單在2021/22財政年度，公務員被免職的個案有51宗，局方往後會繼續要求各部門採取更果斷的行動，盡速處理公務員的不當行為。
局方提交立法會的文件說，對於表現持續欠佳或因種種原因令政府對其執行公職失去信心的人員，政府可根據相關條例，即「第12條行動」，基於公眾利益而著令這些公務員退休，終止聘用有關人員，該類個案在去年有70宗，都涉及拒絕簽署聲明的個案。政府往後會給部門更清晰的指引，在有需要的情形下，更積極採取「第12條行動」。"
The Civil Service Bureau said that over the five financial years from 2017/18 to 2021/22, 1,124 civil servants were subject to formal disciplinary action and punishment for serious misconduct or having been convicted of criminal offences. Of these, 155 were dismissed. In the 2021/22 financial year alone, there were 51 cases of civil servants being dismissed. The bureau said it would continue to require departments to take more decisive action and deal with civil servants’ misconduct as soon as possible.
In a paper submitted to the Legislative Council, the bureau said that for officers whose performance remained persistently unsatisfactory, or whose conduct for various reasons caused the government to lose confidence in their ability to perform public duties, the government could, under the relevant regulations, order their retirement in the public interest under “Article 12 action” and terminate their employment. There were 70 such cases last year, all involving cases in which the officers refused to sign declarations. The government will provide departments with clearer guidelines and, where necessary, take “Article 12 action” more proactively in future.
14 Aug 2022明報#2356
Post-restructuring confusion: Labour and Welfare Bureau at one point said domestic and sexual violence duties had been transferred to Home and Youth Affairs Bureau
7月政府換屆後重組架構，成立民政及青年事務局，特首李家超曾稱分拆政策局後職能分工更清晰，惟本報上月獲悉，原屬勞工及福利局負責的打擊家暴及支援性暴力受害者工作，在架構重組後責任不明。勞福局網頁一度顯示相關工作交民青局負責，惟民青局只承認從勞福局接管婦女事務委員會（婦委會）工作。本報向兩局跟進近一個月，上周四（11日）向政務司長新聞秘書查詢後，翌日獲回覆家暴、性暴力工作由勞福局負責。兒童事務委員會委員雷張慎佳批評當局卸責、欠承擔。社福界立法會議員狄志遠認為事件反映架構重組後協調混亂。
Following the government’s restructuring after the change of term in July, the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau was established. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu had said that splitting up the policy bureaux would make the division of responsibilities clearer. However, this newspaper learned last month that responsibility for combating domestic violence and supporting victims of sexual violence, previously handled by the Labour and Welfare Bureau, was unclear after the restructuring. The Labour and Welfare Bureau’s website at one point stated that the relevant work had been transferred to the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau, which only acknowledged taking over responsibility for the Women’s Commission from the Labour and Welfare Bureau. After this newspaper followed up with the two bureaux for nearly a month, it received a reply the day after enquiring with the Chief Secretary for Administration’s press secretary last Thursday (11th) that work on domestic violence and sexual violence was handled by the Labour and Welfare Bureau. Priscilla Sun Kai Lui Tsang, a member of the Commission on Children, criticised the authorities for shirking responsibility and lacking commitment. Tik Chi-yuen, a Legislative Council member representing the social welfare sector, said the incident reflected poor coordination after the restructuring.
12 Aug 2022獨媒#2351
New Jobs Approved for Five Former Senior Officials; Sophia Chan Returns to HKU, “Hung Mun Banquet” Fung Ying-lun Becomes Space Company Vice-President
前食衞局局長陳肇始及副局長徐德義等多名離任高官，在離開官場後未完「過冷河」一年，均申請投身私人市場。
Former Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan, former Undersecretary for Food and Health Chui Tak-yi and several other former senior officials applied to join the private sector before completing their one-year cooling-off period after leaving government.
11 Aug 2022明報#2332
Three honorary chairmen quit Liberal Party, condemning unilateral withdrawal of titles as offensive and disappointing
自由黨中委會昨日傍晚一致通過取消榮譽主席職銜，會議前數小時其中3名元老榮譽主席田北俊、周梁淑怡和劉健儀宣布退黨，以示不滿黨領導層未向他們諮詢及解釋下決定取消榮譽主席職銜。其中周梁淑怡去信黨主席邵家輝，稱感被嚴重冒犯，批評今次做法「絕對稱不上有情有義」。自由黨會後發聲明稱有意見認為要檢討榮譽主席安排，但聲明未有交代原因；黨魁張宇人亦未正面回應有關原因，但強調不是針對任何人。
The Liberal Party’s Executive Committee unanimously approved the cancellation of the honorary chairmanships yesterday evening. Hours before the meeting, three veteran honorary chairmen—James Tien, Selina Chow Liang Shuk-yee and Miriam Lau Kin-yee—announced their withdrawal from the party to express dissatisfaction that the party leadership had decided to cancel the titles without consulting or explaining the decision to them. Chow wrote to party chairman Peter Shiu Ka-fai, saying she felt seriously offended and criticising the move as “absolutely not befitting of people who value loyalty and affection”. A party statement after the meeting said some had suggested reviewing the honorary chairmanship arrangements, but did not explain the reasons. Party leader Tommy Cheung Yu-yan also did not directly respond to questions about the reasons, but stressed that the decision was not aimed at anyone.
11 Aug 2022獨媒#2340
Executive Council Discloses Declarations of Interests: Christopher Hui the “Property King” among Senior Officials; Lo Chung-mau Holds UK Property
政府公布特首、政治任命官員及行政會議成員的利益申報，主要官員中財經事務及庫務局局長許正宇成為「樓王」，申報持有7項物業，冠絕所有司局長。
The Government released declarations of interests by the Chief Executive, politically appointed officials and Executive Council members. Among the principal officials, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui became the “property king”, declaring seven properties—more than any other bureau secretary or director.
11 Aug 2022獨媒#2344
Yellow-code holders barred from exhibitions; industry says it does not understand and urges government to set out a “zero-quarantine” roadmap
「紅黃碼」措施明日開始實施，持「黃碼」人士在4日醫學監察期間，禁止進入需主動核查的表列處所，即商務客或不能進入會展、亞博等展覽場所。
The “red and yellow code” measures will take effect tomorrow. During the four-day medical surveillance period, people holding a “yellow code” will be prohibited from entering listed premises that require active checks, meaning business travellers may be unable to enter exhibition venues such as the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and AsiaWorld-Expo.
9 Aug 2022明報#2320
HKU plans to change appointment of student representatives to disciplinary committee, with vote as soon as today; alumni decry ‘搲爛面’ lack of consultation
港大校董會最快今日以傳閱方式表決修訂《香港大學條例》中的規程，剔除學生會每年提名學生代表加入紀律委員會的法定角色，改由教務委員會委任（appointed by the Senate），另修訂港大校長可基於學生破壞校譽啟動紀律研訊。
The University of Hong Kong Council may vote as early as today by circulation to amend the regulations under the University of Hong Kong Ordinance, removing the statutory role of the Students’ Union in nominating student representatives to the Disciplinary Committee each year and instead having them appointed by the Senate (appointed by the Senate). The regulations would also be amended to allow the HKU president to initiate a disciplinary inquiry on the basis that a student has damaged the university’s reputation.
8 Aug 2022獨媒#2305
State Council appoints former Security Bureau deputy secretary Au Chi-kwong as secretary-general of Hong Kong national security commission
現年60歲的區志光，在前行政長官林鄭月娥在任期間出任保安局副局長。他在1980年加入警務處任職警員，1986年獲委任為督察。他在2007年升任總警司，2011年晉升為助理署長，2015年再升為高級助理處長，至2017年加入問責班子。
Au Chi-kwong, 60, served as under secretary for security during the tenure of former Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor. He joined the Police Force as a police constable in 1980 and was appointed an inspector in 1986. He was promoted to chief superintendent in 2007, assistant commissioner in 2011 and senior assistant commissioner in 2015, before joining the accountability team in 2017.
8 Aug 2022獨媒#2306
Entry quarantine revised to “3+4”; LeaveHomeSafe to introduce red and yellow codes, people under home medical surveillance may go to work
「安心出行」手機應用程式亦會同時加設「紅黃碼」，在「3+4」檢疫期間，檢疫人士須作核酸檢測，確診者會獲發「紅碼」，禁止離開隔離地點。非確診者則會獲發「黃碼」，管控醫學監察期間活動。在完成檢疫後，「紅黃碼」將自動轉為「藍碼」。
The LeaveHomeSafe mobile application will also introduce “red” and “yellow” codes. During the “3+4” quarantine period, people under quarantine must undergo nucleic acid testing. Confirmed cases will be issued a “red code” and prohibited from leaving their place of isolation. Those who test negative will be issued a “yellow code” to regulate their activities during the medical surveillance period. Upon completion of quarantine, the “red” or “yellow” code will automatically change to a “blue code”.
8 Aug 2022獨媒#2308
Public housing rents to rise 1.17%, increase waived for one year; Liberal Party lawmakers oppose “rent freeze”, call it a bad precedent
房委會建議公屋租金將於今年10月起上調1.17%，同時「凍租」 一年
The Housing Authority has proposed raising public housing rents by 1.17% from October this year, while freezing rents for one year.
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