MR CHAN KIN-POR (in Cantonese): President, there are comments in the community that Hong Kong’s failure to resume quarantine-free travel is due to our refusal to use the national health code, but part (3) of the main reply points out that OGCIO has been collaborating with the “Health Code” technical teams of the Mainland on …
MR CHAN KIN-POR (in Cantonese): Deputy President, I support the Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Bill 2021 (“the Bill”). The purpose of the Bill is to criminalize doxxing acts and empower the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (“the Commissioner”) to carry out criminal investigations and institute prosecution in relation to doxxing acts. At the Commissioner is …
Motion on “Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Bill 2021” (2021.09.29) Read More »
MR CHAN KIN-POR (in Cantonese): Deputy President, I support the National Flag and National Emblem (Amendment) Bill 2021 (“the Bill”). The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress endorsed the amendments to the Law of the People’s Republic of China on the National Flag (“National Flag Law”) and Law of the People’s Republic of China …
Motion on “National Flag and National Emblem (Amendment) Bill 2021” (2021.09.29) Read More »
MR CHAN KIN-POR (in Cantonese): Deputy President, I thank Mr CHUNG Kwok-pan so much for proposing today’s motion for the discussion of the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (“GBA”). The development of GBA means Hong Kong’s future. In the past, owing to political impacts, there was no chance to discuss GBA issues …
MR CHAN KIN-POR (in Cantonese): Deputy President, I support this motion proposed to amend the Rules of Procedure (“RoP”). For many years, the opposition had taken advantage of the loopholes in RoP to filibuster in the Legislative Council with the objectives of obstructing the administration of the Government, attacking pro-establishment Members and gaining political benefits. …
MR CHAN KIN-POR (in Cantonese): President, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I submit its Report on the examination of the Estimates of Expenditure 2021-2022. The Finance Committee held a total of 21 sessions of special meetings in the middle of April this year to examine the Estimates of Expenditure 2021-2022, with the aim to …
MR CHAN KIN-POR (in Cantonese): President, the COVID-19 epidemic has dealt a heavy blow to the economy of Hong Kong and at the same time highlighted the shortcomings of the Hong Kong economy. Under the epidemic, while many grass roots, frontline workers and SME owners have had a very hard time, some individual industries are …
MR CHAN KIN-POR (in Cantonese): President, holidays in Hong Kong have long been categorized into statutory holidays (“SHs”) and general holidays (“GHs”). The general working class is entitled to 12 days of SHs, whereas general clerical staff is entitled to 17 days of GHs. There is a difference of five days each year, which is …
Motion on “Employment (Amendment) Bill 2021” (2021.07.07) Read More »
MR CHAN KIN-POR (in Cantonese): President, presently in Hong Kong, the consumer CRA charges a monthly subscription fee of $280 for online access to credit reports. If a lender refuses to grant loans after assessing an individual applicant’s credit record, the applicant may obtain a free credit report from CRA. However, in Australia and the …
Council Meetings (Oral Question): Regulation of Credit Reference Agencies (2021.06.09) Read More »
MR CHAN KIN-POR (in Cantonese): Deputy President, in my capacity as the Chairman of the Bills Committee on Revenue (First Registration Tax and Licence Fees for Motor Vehicles) Bill 2021 (“the Bills Committee”), I submit the Committee’s Report to this Council. The Revenue (First Registration Tax and Licence Fees for Motor Vehicles) Bill 2021 (“the …
