{"id":4265,"date":"2023-05-10T14:56:52","date_gmt":"2023-05-10T06:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boasecohencollins.com\/?p=4265"},"modified":"2023-05-10T14:56:58","modified_gmt":"2023-05-10T06:56:58","slug":"showcasing-hks-political-diversity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boasecohencollins.com\/zh-hant\/%e7%b6%b2%e8%aa%8c\/showcasing-hks-political-diversity\/","title":{"rendered":"Showcasing HK\u2019s political diversity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Hong Kong, 10 May 2023: <\/strong>The Romer\u2019s tree frog is a rare species, native to Hong Kong. This tiny amphibian, first discovered on Lamma Island in 1952 by naturalist John Romer, mainly inhabits wooded areas near streams. Such is the tree frog\u2019s ecological importance, one of its major habitats, Ngong Ping, is designated as a site of special scientific interest. As we look ahead to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unep.org\/events\/un-day\/international-day-biological-diversity-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Biodiversity Day<\/a> on 22 May, it is also worth highlighting other endangered species in our midst. The Chinese pangolin, Eurasian otter, finless porpoise and countless others find sanctuary in Hong Kong\u2019s extensive country parks and protected marine areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet the rarest creature of all exists here in the heart of our city, at government headquarters in Admiralty, where you can find Hong Kong\u2019s only non-establishment lawmaker. Centrist politician Tik Chi-yuen is the last man standing after massive electoral changes in 2021, which came with the mantra of \u201cpatriots running Hong Kong\u201d, sidelined pan-democrats and other government opponents. A social worker by profession and <a href=\"https:\/\/hongkongfp.com\/2021\/12\/26\/who-is-tik-chi-yuen-hong-kongs-sole-non-establishment-lawmaker-in-need-of-superhero-powers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Batman fanatic in his spare time<\/a> \u2013 his office resembles a temple to the comic book superhero \u2013 he is the sole member of the 90-seat Legislative Council who does not come from the pro-establishment ranks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That Tik Chi-yuen is even a lawmaker these days is some achievement. He served in the pre-1997 legislature and was a founder of the Democratic Party, but left in 2015 after disagreeing with colleagues over strategy. He co-founded a new political group, Third Side, pledging to be \u201cneither pro-establishment nor radical democrats\u201d. Some 20 months ago, he passed the tough \u201cpatriots-only\u201d vetting procedure to stand for the 1,500-member Election Committee \u2013 the powerful body that chooses Hong Kong\u2019s Chief Executive \u2013 and grabbed the last social welfare sector seat with a slice of luck, drawing lots with two other candidates after they finished tied for votes. His subsequent election to LegCo to represent the social welfare functional constituency was, to his relief, more straightforward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Often the lone voice of dissent regarding government policies, our friend Chi-yuen is frequently asked for his views and chooses his words carefully. A constant campaigner for the marginalised, most recently he has been vocal about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/news\/hong-kong\/politics\/article\/3219427\/appointees-hong-kongs-district-councils-must-fully-commit-roles-or-face-punishment-no-2-official?module=hard_link&amp;pgtype=article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">proposed revamp of District Councils<\/a>. These municipal-level bodies, we are told, will be composed solely of \u2013 yes, you\u2019ve guessed it \u2013 \u201cpatriots\u201d and only one third of the seats will be chosen by the public. The rest will be appointees. Highlighting the suggested requirement for councillors to complete jobs assigned by the government, including promoting policies to residents, or face disciplinary action, he asks: \u201cI wonder if the councillors will still serve and represent the public, or will they just become cheerleaders for the government?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This time, at least, Tik Chi-yuen has an ally in Paul Zimmerman, Vice-Chair of Southern District Council, who says the government\u2019s blueprint will \u201cdestroy the final bastion of democracy\u201d here and result in \u201ca loss for everyone\u201d. He has vowed <a href=\"https:\/\/hongkongfp.com\/2023\/05\/05\/hong-kong-district-council-reform-destroys-final-bastion-of-democracy-paul-zimmerman-says-will-not-stand-again\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">not to stand again<\/a>. Paul and I go back many years. Our firm helped his sustainability non-profit organisation, Designing Hong Kong, in a legal matter concerning harbourfront access that ended in a <a href=\"https:\/\/chambers.com\/articles\/on-the-waterfront-a-landmark-ruling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">landmark judgment<\/a> from the Court of Final Appeal in 2018. Later, he was one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/1750709\/8749659-episode-2-paul-zimmerman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">my first guests<\/a> on our Law &amp; More podcast. Whether elected or appointed, District Councils need individuals with his energy and passion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If Paul and Co are getting hot under the collar, spare a thought for our outdoor workers \u2013 typically those in the construction industry \u2013 as we approach summer. In another contentious measure, the government is implementing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/news\/hong-kong\/health-environment\/article\/3219756\/hong-kongs-new-3-tier-guide-protecting-outdoor-workers-heatstroke-will-put-bosses-hot-seat-32?module=lead_hero_story&amp;pgtype=homepage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">three-tier warning system<\/a> from next Monday that will allow workers to cease operations when temperatures soar. It aims to protect employees from heatstroke, but employers say the system is confusing and impractical while unionists are unhappy the measures are not mandatory. Deputy Commissioner for Labour Vincent Fung insists the guidelines serve as \u201cclear references\u201d for both sides and he hopes they can \u201creach a consensus\u201d. Good luck with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps they can take inspiration from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/news\/hong-kong\/hong-kong-economy\/article\/3219909\/uk-official-dominic-johnsons-visit-shows-hong-kong-values-cooperation-john-lee-says-warns-certain?module=lead_hero_story&amp;pgtype=homepage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rapprochement on show<\/a> during Trade Minister Dominic Johnson\u2019s visit here, the first by a senior British official in five years. While meeting economic leaders and stressing the UK\u2019s willingness to engage with Hong Kong, he reiterates his country will not \u201cduck\u201d its historical responsibilities to Hong Kong citizens. Our Chief Executive John Lee prefers to focus on economic relations: \u201cFor the sake of real development and people\u2019s well-being, I hope everyone can be practical.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hong Kong could certainly use some friendly trade partners as it emerges from the pandemic. In his <a href=\"https:\/\/hongkongfp.com\/2023\/02\/22\/hong-kong-budget-2023-city-expects-to-see-hk140-billion-deficit-but-visible-rebound-in-economy-expected\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">budget speech<\/a> three months ago, Financial Secretary Paul Chan revealed the government expects to record a deficit of HK$140 billion in 2022-23, more than double its HK$56 billion initial estimate. He unveiled a package of measures, including reducing total spending by 6%, designed to get us back on track. The budget duly sailed through the \u201cpatriots-only\u201d legislature when it was finally put up for voting last week. Only one lawmaker, unhappy that recurrent welfare expenses have been cut by 1%, abstained, the LegCo chamber echoing to his indignant demand for answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That was Tik Chi-yuen, my friends, champion of the underclass. A disappearing species at home in his natural habitat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until next time, everybody!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Colin Cohen<\/strong><br><strong>Senior Partner<\/strong><br><strong>Boase Cohen &amp; Collins<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hong Kong, 10 May 2023: The Romer\u2019s tree frog is a rare [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4262,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[53],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4265","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-53"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Showcasing HK\u2019s political diversity - \u5e03\u9ad8\u6c5f\u5f8b\u5e2b\u884c<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boasecohencollins.com\/zh-hant\/%e7%b6%b2%e8%aa%8c\/showcasing-hks-political-diversity\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"zh_TW\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Showcasing HK\u2019s political diversity - 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