29 May 2023獨媒#6513
建制遞交161萬簽名撐「完善」區議會 李慧琼：反映社會廣泛認同
The government earlier unveiled a plan to improve the District Councils. The Alliance of Hong Kong’s Sectors Supporting Improved District Governance, formed by multiple groups and political parties, began mobilising residents to collect signatures at the start of the month and gathered 1,616,385 signatures over more than three weeks. Convenor Starry Lee said the figures clearly showed that the government’s proposal met public expectations and reflected broad support in society: “It is a good proposal and should be implemented as soon as possible!”
政府早前推出「完善」區議會方案，由多個團體及政黨組成的「香港各界撐完善地區治理大聯盟」，自月初起動員收集市民簽名，逾三個星期共收集了1,616,385個簽名。總召集人李慧琼認為，清楚顯示政府提出的方案符合市民期望，並反映社會廣泛認同：「係一個好方案，應該盡快落實！」
27 May 2023獨媒#6504
成立17年公民黨清盤解散 梁家傑寄語港人「活好當下，期待明天」
The Civic Party, which had a 17-year history, held a special general meeting today and passed a resolution to wind up and dissolve, with 30 votes in favour and one abstention. The Civic Party was once the second-largest pro-democracy party. Recalling the party’s history, chairman Alan Leong said it had advocated democracy and the rule of law since its establishment and had experienced major political ups and downs. With the support of Hongkongers, it won more than 70 seats in total across multiple Legislative Council and District Council elections. Quoting a line from the Bible, he said, “I have kept the faith,” and told Hongkongers to “face the present with optimism, live well in the present and look forward to tomorrow.”
有17年歷史的公民黨今召開特別會員大會，以30票贊成、1票棄權通過清盤解散。公民黨曾為民主派第二大政黨，主席梁家傑憶述，公民黨成立以來一直倡議民主法治，經歷政治大起大落，幸得港人支持，在立法會及區議會多屆選舉中合共贏取70多個議席。他引述《聖經》金句指「所信的道我已經守住了」，寄語港人「抱著樂觀的心，活好當下，期待明天」。
25 May 2023獨媒#6495
朱敏健：國泰空姐行為或涉間接歧視 講笑及無心之失非辯護理由
Cathay Pacific apologised again yesterday over an incident involving cabin crew discriminating against a passenger and pledged to conduct a comprehensive review. Equal Opportunities Commission Chairman Ricky Chu Man-kin said the conduct of the three Cathay flight attendants may constitute indirect discrimination. Even if they were joking, that would not be a defence, though it could at most mitigate their responsibility; an inadvertent mistake would likewise not necessarily absolve them of responsibility. Asked about progress on legislation concerning “discrimination within ethnic groups”, Chu said the government had yet to reach final agreement on the wording and scope, and hoped the authorities would submit the bill to the Legislative Council for consideration as soon as possible.
國泰航空昨日再次就空中服務員歧視旅客事件致歉，承諾作出全面檢討。平機會主席朱敏健表示，三名國泰空姐的行為或已構間接歧視，即使講笑亦不是辯護的理由，至多只能減輕責任，而無心之失亦非脫離責任的必然因素。被問到「族內歧視」的立法進度，朱敏健則指政府就字眼、範圍仍未能達成最後共識，希望當局能盡快將法案交予立法會審議。
25 May 2023光傳媒#6496
前區議員接連收到國安處電話 查問會否辦六四悼念活動
Former Sai Kung District Councillor Chan Ka-lam (Debby) disclosed on her Facebook page yesterday (24th) that she had received a call from “the police” asking whether she would apply to organise an event commemorating June 4. Debby told Photon Media that she had never expected to be on the list of “organisers” of June 4 activities. Another former district councillor said he had begun receiving calls from national security officers as early as April, asking whether he knew of any organisations planning to hold events commemorating June 4, saying it was “clearly because they are concerned that an organisation will stage a large-scale event”.
前西貢區議員陳嘉琳（Debby）昨（24日）於Facebook專頁透露，收到一個來至「警方」的電話，詢問她會否申請舉辦悼念六四的活動。Debby向《光傳媒》表示，沒想過自己竟然在六四『搞手』的list上」。另一位前區議員則表示，自己早於4月已開始收到國安人員來電，詢問他是否知道有任何組織計劃舉辦悼念六四的活動，「明顯是擔心有組織會搞大型活動」。
24 May 2023獨媒#6490
國泰工會：對三名空姐被解僱感遺憾 同事士氣無比低落
After a mainland passenger complained that Cathay cabin crew had discriminated against them, the three flight attendants involved were dismissed by the company yesterday. The union issued a statement on Wednesday (May 24), expressing deep regret over the decision. The union said staff morale was extremely low because of staff shortages and excessively low pay, which had led to the incident, and urged the company to address the problems at their root.
內地乘客投訴國泰空服人員歧視，涉事三名空姐昨被公司解僱。工會周三（5月24日）發表聲明，對此表示深切遺憾。工會指面對人手不足及薪酬過低，員工士氣無比低落，因而引發事件，促公司從源頭解決問題。
23 May 2023獨媒#6482
內地客投訴國泰空姐歧視英文不佳 國泰：已停職3天內有交代
A mainland resident, using their real name, reported a Cathay Pacific flight attendant for allegedly discriminating against a non-English-speaking passenger. An audio recording said to be circulating on mainland Weibo appears to capture a passenger asking for a blanket but calling it a “carpet”; several voices allegedly mocked the passenger, saying, “carpet is on the floor” and “feel free if you want.” Cathay issued two apology statements within two days, with the latest offering a “solemn apology”. The airline has suspended the flight duties of the flight attendant involved and launched an internal investigation. Cathay said it would announce the outcome within three days.
有內地人實名舉報國泰航空空姐，指對方歧視非英語乘客。內地微博有一段聲稱錄音流傳，有乘客疑要求毛毯，但說成「carpet（地毯）」，有幾把聲音嘲諷「carpet is on the floor（地毯在地上）」、「feel free if you want（想要就拿去）」。國泰在兩日內，先後兩次發聲明道歉，最新一份更用上「鄭重道歉」，並已經暫停涉事空中服務員的飛行職務，及進行內部調查。國泰指將會在三天內公布處理結果。
19 May 2023光傳媒#6461
香港勞權監察報告批港府藉疫情及《國安法》打擊勞權
Hong Kong Labour Rights Monitor published its report on Hong Kong’s labour conditions in 2022 yesterday (18th). The report criticised the pandemic and the National Security Law for severely undermining workers’ rights in Hong Kong, saying that numerous trade unions and labour groups had disbanded since the law came into force, dealing a major blow to Hong Kong civil society. It also highlighted the arrests and prosecution of numerous trade union organisers, saying that “national security” had become a weapon for restricting trade union activities. Mong Siu Tat, director general of Hong Kong Labour Rights Monitor, told The Initium that the National Security Law had become “impossible to escape” and had “penetrated every aspect of life”. At the same time, the report said that workers were still able to organise collective action spontaneously despite the various difficulties, offering a glimmer of hope amid the predicament.
香港勞權監察昨（18日）發表《2022年香港勞工狀況》報告（下稱報告），報告批評疫情及《國安法》嚴重打擊香港勞工權益，指自《國安法》實施後，大量工會及勞工團體解散，重創香港公民社會。報告亦重點提到不少工會組織者被捕及起訴，「國家安全」成為箝制工會活動的武器。香港勞權監察總幹事蒙兆達向《光傳媒》指出，《國安法》已是無孔不入，「滲透生活各個範疇」。但報告同時指出，工人在種種困難中，仍能自發組織集體行動，是困境中的一點曙光。
18 May 2023獨媒#6460
六四維園廣東社團聯會辦家鄉市集 成人入場費5元
Victoria Park, which was cordoned off by police under the Public Order Ordinance on June 4 for two consecutive years, will host an event this year. The Federation of Hong Kong Guangdong Community Organisations, together with several hometown associations, will hold the third Hometown Market at the park from June 3 to June 5. The event will feature more than 200 stalls. Adult admission will be $5, while children under 1.2 metres tall will be admitted free. The federation said it expects tens of thousands of members of the public to attend.
連續兩年六四被警方引用《公安條例》圍封的維園，今年將有活動舉行。香港廣東社團總會聯同多個同鄉社團，將於6月3日至6月5日期間，在維園舉辦第三屆「家鄉市集」，將設有逾200個攤位，成人入場費為5元，1.2米以下小童免費入場，總會稱料有數萬名市民入場。
17 May 2023獨媒#6455
公民黨下周六議決清盤 梁家傑：無人無錢，無第二個決定
The Civic Party’s dissolution has entered its final stage. Chairman Alan Leong said a special general meeting would be held next Saturday (27th) to decide on liquidation and the appointment of liquidators. He told The Independent Media that the Civic Party had “no way around it” and that liquidation was the only way forward, saying that regardless of the social circumstances, it would still make the same decision today: “(The Civic Party) has no people and no money; there is no other decision.”
公民黨解散進入最後階段，主席梁家傑表示將於下周六（27日）召開特別會員大會，議決清盤及委任清盤人。他向《獨媒》指，公民黨已經「冇彎轉」，清盤是唯一出路，稱無論社會情況如何，今日仍然會作出同一決定，「（公民黨）無人無錢，無第二個決定」。
11 May 2023獨媒#6427
劏房戶批評新界簡約屋如「被放逐」 每日趕車「邊有得洗滌心靈」
The New Territories sites for Light Public Housing have been criticised as remote and inconvenient. Secretary for Housing Ho Wing-yin previously described travelling to and from urban areas for an hour each day as “a happy journey of spiritual cleansing”. The Alliance of Subdivided-Unit Residents in Hong Kong organised a visit today to the Lok On Pai site in Tuen Mun and the Yau Pok Road site in Yuen Long. They criticised both sites as remote and lacking community facilities, saying they felt like they had been “exiled”. In response to Secretary Ho’s description of the commute as a happy journey, some residents said helplessly that they were “not going on holiday”; with time to be chased every day on their journeys to and from the sites, “how could there be time for soul-cleansing?”
簡約公屋的新界選址被批評地點隔涉，房屋局局長何永賢早前曾稱每日一小時車程出入市區「是一個心靈洗滌的快樂旅程」。全港劏房居民大聯盟今日組團視察屯門樂安排及元朗攸壆路選址，他們批評兩處選址偏遠兼缺乏社區配套，感覺有如「被放逐」。對於何局長所稱的快樂車程，有人無奈表示「唔係去旅行」，每日出入追時間，「邊有得洗滌心靈」。
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