9 Dec 2023獨媒#8782
Senior officials rally behind pre-election district council ‘grand gala’; netizens note many performers took part in ‘Democratic Songs Dedicated to China’
區議會選舉周日進行，政府今晚舉行大型戶外音樂會「共建美好社區大匯演」，由七大電子傳媒聯播，多名政府高官現身台下支持。但有網民就發現，不少台上表演者與34年前的八九民運籌款活動《民主歌聲獻中華》重疊，包括今晚司儀汪明荃、Maria Cordero（肥媽）、草蜢、蘇永康、鄺美雲等。
The District Council election will be held on Sunday. The government hosted a large outdoor concert, “Grand Gala for Building Better Communities”, this evening, with seven electronic media outlets simulcasting the event. Many senior government officials appeared in the audience in support. Netizens, however, noted that many of the performers had also taken part in the fundraising event “Democratic Songs Dedicated to China” for the 1989 democracy movement 34 years ago, including tonight’s host Liza Wang, Maria Cordero (Fat Ma), Grasshopper, William So and Cally Kwong.
5 Dec 2023獨媒#8760
John Lee: Agnes Chow Betrayed Her Integrity and Tried to Create a Halo Around Herself; Her Conduct Was Shameful
行政長官李家超舉行行政會議前見記者，被問到周庭事件。他指會全力追捕「逃犯」，又批評周庭「出賣誠信、砌詞搵藉口去欺騙同情、嘗試自我製造光環，行為係可恥」，警方嘗試寬大處理換來瞞騙。他又指外國勢力一直嘗試干預香港事務，港人不能忘記2019年的痛楚。
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu told reporters before an Executive Council meeting that, in relation to the Agnes Chow incident, the government would make every effort to pursue the “fugitive”. He criticised Chow for “betraying her integrity, making up claims and finding excuses to deceive people’s sympathy, and trying to create a halo around herself”, saying her conduct was shameful. He said the police’s attempt to handle the matter leniently had been met with deception. He also said foreign forces had continuously attempted to interfere in Hong Kong affairs, and that Hong Kong people must not forget the pain of 2019.
1 Dec 2023獨媒#8737
Labour and Welfare Bureau chief Sun Yuk-han distributes leaflets at MTR Lo Wu Station, urges Hong Kong residents in mainland to vote
12月10日是區議會選舉投票日，各政策局及部門各出其謀力推投票，其中勞工及福利局局長孫玉菡，昨日（11月30日）與約20名局方及社署「義工」，到港鐵羅湖站宣傳投票。
December 10 is polling day for the District Council election. Various policy bureaux and departments are using different means to promote voting. Yesterday (November 30), Secretary for Labour and Welfare Sun Yuk-han went with around 20 “volunteers” from the bureau and the Social Welfare Department to promote voting at MTR Lo Wu Station.
28 Nov 2023獨媒#8708
Cheuk Wing-hing officiates at opening of first phase of Kwong Wah Hospital redevelopment, again urges public to vote in District Council election
廣華醫院早前完成首期重建計劃，急症室在今年5月31日已投入服務。醫管局今午舉行第一期大樓開幕典禮，由政務司副司長卓永興主持。多名官員近日積極宣傳區議會選舉，卓永興在致辭時亦不例外，指今次區選是一場「全香港重要嘅選舉」、意義非凡，呼籲市民踴躍投票。
The first phase of the Kwong Wah Hospital redevelopment project was completed earlier, with the Accident and Emergency Department commencing service on May 31 this year. The Hospital Authority held the opening ceremony for the first-phase building this afternoon, officiated by Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration Cheuk Wing-hing. With several officials actively promoting the District Council election in recent days, Cheuk also called on members of the public in his speech to vote in large numbers, saying the election was “an important election for all of Hong Kong” and was of exceptional significance.
26 Nov 2023獨媒#8699
Erick Tsang: Number of Directly Elected Seats Has No Direct Relation to Democracy; Does Not Believe It Will Reduce Willingness to Vote
區議會選舉下月10日舉行，政府近日落力宣傳。被問到直選議席大減會否減低市民投票意欲，政制及內地事務局局長曾國衞強調，直選議席多寡與民主「無直接關係」，民主有很多方法體現，如協商和諮詢；又指前年立法會選舉地區直選議席比區選更少，但投票情況亦較理想，故對今次投票情況較樂觀。曾又指，投票當日將特別安排專隊全天候監察外間訊息發放情況，如有人嘗試攻擊抹黑選舉及發放假消息或造謠，專隊會立即澄清和「闢謠」。
The District Council election will be held on the 10th of next month, and the government has recently stepped up publicity efforts. Asked whether the sharp reduction in directly elected seats would reduce the public’s willingness to vote, Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Erick Tsang Kwok-wai stressed that the number of directly elected seats has “no direct relation” to democracy, which can be manifested in many ways, such as negotiation and consultation. He also said the number of geographical constituency seats in the Legislative Council election two years ago was lower than that in the District Council election, but voter turnout was relatively better, and he was therefore more optimistic about turnout this time. Tsang said a special team would be deployed on polling day to monitor the dissemination of outside information around the clock. If anyone attempted to attack and smear the election or spread false information or rumours, the team would immediately clarify the matter and “refute the rumours”.
24 Nov 2023獨媒#8696
Correctional Services Department Passing-Out Parade Features District Council Election Banners and Stickers
懲教署今午（24日）在赤柱香港懲教學院舉行學員結業會操，今期共有128名二級懲教助理完成入職訓練。特首李家超擔任檢閱官，亦有國安公署、外交部駐港特派員公署及中聯辦官員出席。近來政府公開活動宣傳12月10日區議會換屆投票，幾乎是「指定動作」，今日的結業會操就更「進取」，據《獨媒》記者觀察，懲教學院及赤柱監獄範圍內幾乎「五步一橫額」，不少懲教署職員心口貼上呼籲投票的貼紙。甚至在典禮前後，署方都安排播放與投票日有關的宣傳片。
The Correctional Services Department held a passing-out parade for trainees at the Hong Kong Correctional Services Academy in Stanley this afternoon (24th), with 128 Assistant Officers II completing their induction training. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu was the reviewing officer, while officials from the Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR, the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in the HKSAR and the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR also attended. In recent government public events, publicity for voting in the District Council election on 10 December has become almost a “required feature”. Today’s passing-out parade was even more “proactive”: according to an InMedia reporter’s observation, banners were displayed almost “every five steps” within the academy and Stanley Prison grounds, while many Correctional Services Department staff wore stickers calling on people to vote on their chests. The department also arranged for promotional videos related to polling day to be shown before and after the ceremony.
23 Nov 2023獨媒#8691
Chan Kwok-ki: Never Considered Mandatory Voting; It Is Wrong to Think Voting or Not Makes No Difference
區議會選舉下月10日投票，政務司司長陳國基接受報章訪問，稱當局從未想過強制投票：「投票率高低受好多原因影響，有啲人或者佢真係唔喺香港，佢想投都投唔到，有啲人嗰日唔舒服投唔到，好多原因。從來都無諗過強制性投票，呢個不是我哋嘅工作目標嚟，亦都唔可以強制。係咪？點可以強制呢？」另外，陳國基指出，如果選民覺得候選人都是愛國愛港、投票與否均一樣，便是錯誤的想法，指愛國者並非「倒模」，每名候選人的政綱均不同。
The District Council election will be held on the 10th of next month. Chief Secretary for Administration Chan Kwok-ki told a newspaper in an interview that the authorities had never considered making voting compulsory, saying turnout was affected by many factors, including some people being outside Hong Kong or being unwell on polling day and unable to vote. He said mandatory voting had never been the government’s objective and could not be imposed. Chan also said it would be wrong for voters to think that, because all the candidates were patriotic and loyal to Hong Kong, voting or not voting made no difference. He said patriots were not “cookie-cutter” copies and that each candidate had a different platform.
21 Nov 2023獨媒#8676
Poll: Nearly Six in 10 Support John Lee Serving Another Term; Net Support Hits New High Since Taking Office
特首李家超於上月25日發表《2023年施政報告》。香港民研今日發放特首及政府民望，結果顯示，李家超的最新評分為52.7分，當中有13%受訪者給予0分。另外，有57.2%受訪者表示支持李家超續任，較上月增4.1%，支持率淨值則達30%，創李家超上任以來新高。
Chief Executive John Lee delivered the 2023 Policy Address on the 25th of last month. The Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute released its latest ratings of the Chief Executive and the government today. The results showed that John Lee received a rating of 52.7 points, with 13% of respondents giving him zero points. In addition, 57.2% of respondents said they supported John Lee serving another term, up 4.1% from the previous month. Net support reached 30%, a new high since John Lee took office.
19 Nov 2023Channel C#8667
More than 30 officials head to Beijing for National Affairs Seminar, largest ever; Yip Man-kyun says team to receive high-level reception
行政長官辦公室主任葉文娟，今日（19日）率領超過30名副局長及政治助理，前往北京及南京參加「政治委任官員國家事務研修班」。葉文娟出發前會見傳媒，表示是次為今屆政府上任後首次舉行研修班，亦是歷年來規模最大的一次。她又透露，將有多名重量級學者及教授講課，江蘇省及南京市亦給予團隊「高規格接待」，反映中央對是次研修班高度重視。不過，被問到會否獲國務院港澳辦主任夏寶龍接見，葉文娟就指拜會港澳辦領導將是重要學習的一部分，表示正在安排，須視乎行程及時間。
Director of the Chief Executive’s Office Yip Man-kyun today (19th) led more than 30 deputy directors and political assistants to Beijing and Nanjing to attend the Political Appointees National Affairs Seminar. Speaking to the media before her departure, Yip said this was the first seminar held since the current-term government took office, and was also the largest in history. She said several prominent academics and professors would give lectures, while Jiangsu Province and Nanjing had arranged a “high-level reception” for the delegation, reflecting the central authorities’ high regard for the seminar. Asked whether the delegation would be received by Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, Yip said paying a courtesy call on the office’s leaders would be an important part of the study programme. She said arrangements were being made, subject to the itinerary and available time.
18 Nov 2023獨媒#8666
Paul Chan: Reported Hong Kong’s Latest Economic and Social Situation, Including Talent-Attraction Measures, to Xi Jinping
代表行政長官出席亞太經合組織（APEC）領導人非正式會議的財政司司長陳茂波，在美國三藩市總結行程。會議期間，習近平兩度主動與陳茂波交談，兩人對話大約4分鐘。陳茂波表示，習主席十分關心香港，他藉機向習匯報了香港的經濟和社會最新情況，以及現屆政府「積極有為」的招商引資措施，包括搶企業和搶人才。
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po, who attended the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Informal Meeting on behalf of the Chief Executive, concluded his visit in San Francisco, the United States. During the meeting, Xi Jinping initiated conversations with Chan twice, and the two spoke for about four minutes. Chan said President Xi was very concerned about Hong Kong, and that he had taken the opportunity to brief Xi on the latest economic and social situation in Hong Kong, as well as the current administration’s “proactive and enterprising” measures to attract businesses and investment, including efforts to attract enterprises and talent.
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