Occupy Central
Occupy Central is a civil disobedience movement which began in Hong Kong on September 28, 2014. It calls on thousands of protesters to block roads and paralyse Hong Kong's financial district if the Beijing and Hong Kong governments do not agree to implement universal suffrage for the chief executive election in 2017 and the Legislative Council elections in 2020 according to "international standards." The movement was initiated by Benny Tai Yiu-ting (戴耀廷), an associate professor of law at the University of Hong Kong, in January 2013.
Umbrella Movement
The Umbrella Movement (Chinese: 雨傘運動; pinyin: yǔsǎn yùndòng) is a loose political movement that was created spontaneously during the Hong Kong protests of 2014. Its name derives from the recognition of the umbrella as a symbol of defiance and resistance against the Hong Kong government, and the united grass-roots objection to the decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPCSC) of 31 August.
The movement consists of individuals numbering in the tens of thousands who participated in the protests that began on 28 September 2014, although Scholarism, the Hong Kong Federation of Students, Occupy Central with Love and Peace, groups are principally driving the demands for the rescission of the NPCSC decision.
The movement consists of individuals numbering in the tens of thousands who participated in the protests that began on 28 September 2014, although Scholarism, the Hong Kong Federation of Students, Occupy Central with Love and Peace, groups are principally driving the demands for the rescission of the NPCSC decision.
Occupy Central site in an area surrounding the Legislative Council and Central Government Offices at Tamar were cleared 22-06-2015.
Hong Kong reform vote
The Hong Kong government’s political reform proposal for how the city elects its leader by universal suffrage for the first time in 2017 is based on a strict framework set by Beijing. The plan limits the number of candidates to two or three and requires them to win majority support from a 1,200 strong nominating committee. Arguing that this does not constitute genuine universal suffrage, pan-democratic lawmakers have vowed to reject the package, while pro-democracy groups have protested. The government’s resolution was to be put to a vote by the 70-member Legislative Council in June 2015, requiring a two-thirds majority to be passed.
POST OCCUPY CENTRAL - DAY 222
POST REFORM VOTE:DAY 37
POST REFORM VOTE:DAY 37
Full coverage of the day’s events on 25-07
Civil service head cuts holiday short to take up post
Clement Cheung Wan-ching had to cut short his summer vacation to take up his new job as secretary for the civil service.
Speaking on his first day, he said that while not expected back until next month, he was prepared to return at short notice in case of emergency.
"Actually my quick return is not that surprising: I was handling some private matters overseas but I was mentally prepared to return to Hong Kong for any reason," Cheung said.
"When I was told there was an appointment, I was able to return last night."
Despite intense media questioning, Cheung refused to say when exactly he knew of the appointment.
"What I want to focus on now is my work ... how to communicate with civil servants, how to work with them, how to encourage them, how to provide effective and high-quality public services," he said.
Previously the commissioner of customs and excise, which is equivalent to administrative officer staff Grade A or D6, Cheung bypassed the D8 grade, making him the bureau chief with the least administrative experience.
Asked if he is confident he can lead the 160,000-strong service, he said good communication was the key, rather than the grade.
"What [civil servants] most want to see is whether we can have frequent and smooth communication, if I can work with them as partners ... I believe this will be the most important factor."
His experience as head of postal and customs services is seen by Cheung as helpful in his new post as the former had 10 unions. Communication with the disciplinary forces and extending the retirement age of civil servants will be his priorities.
Asked to comment on his predecessor, Cheung said he admired Paul Tang Kwok-wai.
"I am also a civil servant. I have known him for many years and we often had communication. Mr Tang is a humble and easy-going person. He is also a colleague who is always willing to listen to others, I admire him very much,"
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